Principal EC&I Engineer
2 days ago
Manchester
Principal EC&I Engineer Nuclear | SMR Programmes | UK wide offices Hybrid | Permanent | Full-time An opportunity has arisen for a Principal EC&I Engineer to join a leading engineering consultancy - delivering safety-critical systems on next-generation nuclear programmes, including Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). This position requires an experienced Principal EC&I Engineer with a strong design background and a proven track record of leading complex, multidisciplinary engineering programmes in highly regulated environments. You will be responsible for the planning, coordination, and delivery of EC&I technical programmes across the full project lifecycle, ensuring integration, regulatory compliance, and delivery to cost, schedule, and quality. Key Responsibilities • Develop and manage EC&I technical programmes covering the full product and project lifecycle, • Plan and sequence detailed EC&I activities, managing dependencies across engineering disciplines, • Ensure effective integration between electrical, control, and instrumentation systems, • Manage programme scope, implementing formal change control where required, • Identify resourcing requirements and support senior engineering leadership in workforce planning, • Develop, manage, and control EC&I budgets, forecasts, and cost performance, • Monitor and manage programme risks, including threats and opportunities, • Lead and coordinate permanent and contract EC&I engineering resources, • Provide technical leadership and assurance within a safety-critical, regulated environment Technical Requirements & Experience • Significant experience in EC&I design on complex industrial projects, • Demonstrable expertise in at least two EC&I disciplines, such as: Control Systems, Functional Safety, Instrumentation, Radiometrics, • Experience working within highly regulated industries (nuclear, defence, energy, or similar), • Strong understanding of EC&I design phases, configuration management, and lifecycle governance, • Proficiency with EC&I design tools; E-Plan and AutoCAD Electrical are commonly used, • Vendor-agnostic design approach, with the ability to develop technically robust solutions independent of OEM preference, • Proven ability to manage interfaces, system integration, and multidisciplinary dependencies Leadership & Programme Capability • Experience leading EC&I teams across multiple work packages, • Strong programme planning, cost control, and risk management capability, • Confident working with senior stakeholders, engineering authorities, and delivery partners, • Able to balance technical depth with programme and commercial accountability Qualifications • Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical, Control, or Instrumentation Engineering, • Chartered status or postgraduate qualifications are advantageous What’s Offered • Long-term role within major nuclear and low-carbon energy programmes, • Hybrid working (typically 1–2 days office based per week), • Structured development and clear progression pathways, • Competitive salary + car allowance and comprehensive benefits package, • Various UK office locations available Due to the nature of the work, the ability to obtain security clearance is essential.