Principal EC&I Engineer

Overview

As Engineering Manager for EC&I, you will lead technical programmes and oversee safety-critical systems for SMR projects. You will coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver on-time, on-budget outcomes while maintaining high standards of safety and regulatory compliance. You’ll shape EC&I design and lifecycle management, partnering with the CDE and other stakeholders. This role offers impact in a leading nuclear engineering group and opportunities for internal growth and hybrid work arrangements.

Pay / Benefits

• attractive social benefits
• employee committee
• holiday bonuses
• ongoing training
• career opportunities
• high internal promotion rate

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage EC&I technical programmes across the product lifecycle
• Plan tasks with dependency awareness and coordinate with other work areas
• Foster integration across disciplines to deliver unified solutions
• Monitor scope and implement adjustments as needed
• Identify resource gaps and assist in resourcing strategies
• Help establish and maintain EC&I programme budgets
• Track budgets, forecast costs, and monitor variances
• Manage programme risks, including threats and opportunities
• Oversee contract staff allocation and optimization

Key requirements

• Experience in EC&I design and management with expertise in two areas (e.g., Control Systems, Radiometrics, Functional Safety)
• Familiarity with highly regulated industries, control systems, lifecycle stages, and configuration management
• Proven leadership in steering teams and handling complex projects
• Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical, Instrumentation, or Control Engineering; advanced degrees a plus
• UK security clearance eligibility

• leadership and people management
• cross-functional collaboration
• communication and stakeholder management
• EC&I design and management
• Control Systems
• Radiometrics

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