Senior EC&I Engineer

VINCI Construction France

Senior EC&I Engineer

Type: Permanent

Salary: £42,000 – £54,000

Main Purpose of Job:

Define and distribute the scope of work to ensure safe, timely, and quality execution. Deliver all design and engineering tasks to meet Design Reviews and HAZOPs within Project procedures. Supervise less experienced engineers, manage engineering resources, and conduct interviews.

Position in Organisation:

• Report to Principal Engineers; ultimate line management by the Chief Engineer within your discipline
• Report to Principal Engineer, Team Leader, or Department Manager
• Supervise a design or project team of up to 5 engineers, possibly supplemented by staff from elsewhere
• Allocate work and manage quality, progress, and costs within the project
• Manage project subcontracts
• Interact regularly with clients and other engineering discipline managers
• Communicate within the project team regarding your assigned tasks

Key Accountabilities:

• Design, Specification, Procurement, Supply/Manufacture Liaison, Installation, Acceptance Testing, Commissioning, and Operator Training in Nuclear Engineering Projects
• Liaison with multiple disciplines
• Technical Consultancy
• Project Management including quality, progress, and cost control, along with documentation
• Sales Support and Customer Care
• Manage Contractors and Subcontractors, Staff Development
• Promote safety by developing and reinforcing safety culture, ensure compliance with safety regulations (e.g., CDM, CE marking), and apply safety systems

Experience and Attributes Required:

Essential:

• Degree in a relevant technical/engineering discipline or demonstrable experience
• Full UK driver’s license
• Working towards Chartered Engineer status (if applicable)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the Nuclear industry
• Proven competence in design/delivery within a project environment
• Understanding of design requirements supporting nuclear safety cases
• Significant experience in at least two of the following EC&I areas:
  • Mechanical Handling (including Remote in-cell handling)
  • Process Instrumentation
  • Functional Safety (BS EN 61508/BS EN 61511)
  • Machinery Safety (BS EN 60204, BS EN 13849)
  • LV Distribution Systems (experience with Trimble Pro-design)
• Experience managing sub-contracts
• Knowledge of safety regulations including CDM
• Experience reviewing design documentation such as drawings and calculations
• Leadership experience in technical teams within project delivery environments
• Strong organizational and collaborative skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Quality and service-oriented attitude
• High commercial awareness
• Experience leading design teams

Desirable:

• Chartered Engineer or nearing chartership; membership of institutions like IET preferred
• Experience with EC&I design integration with control systems (PLC/SCADA)
• Experience in Design Substantiation for safety cases, assessing new and existing systems
• Additional experience in the Defence sector advantageous
• Experience in bid preparation

Why us?

NUVIA, a subsidiary of VINCI Construction and part of the VINCI Group, operates worldwide on highly regulated industrial sites. With decades of experience, especially in nuclear projects, we are involved in major nuclear developments globally, backed by our solid expertise.