Adam Nash

Graduate EC&I Engineer – Nuclear/Decommissioning Chorley, Lancaster Up to £25,000     Introduction Our Client is one of the UK's leading providers of Environmental solutions to the nuclear sector, offering a full range of Waste management, decommissioning and land remediation services to their customers.  As such, they are looking for Graduate EC&I Engineers to join their growing Engineering team, based in Chorley. Working as a Graduate EC&I Engineer, you will be exposed to a variety of different projects, allowing you to broaden your knowledge and experience across a wide range of Engineering disciplines, to ultimately focus on an area of your choice. They offer an exciting opportunity to develop your skills while receiving excellent support and training from experts in the field.                   Roles & Responsibilities As the Graduate EC&I Engineer you will be responsible for:

• Participating in a wide range of projects from decommissioning to design and testing new equipment
• To deliver on project briefs, taking ownership with support and guidance from Senior EC&I Engineers
• To provide updates on projects according to the development of work, through design and procurement to build and commissioning.
• Support across other projects when needed.
• Personal growth and development
• Any other duties as required  

    Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• MEng, BEng, HND or DipHE in electrical engineering
• Experience of AutoCAD
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Good communication and ability to work collaboratively

    Salary & Package What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• Salary up to £25000
• Opportunities for occasional hybrid working
• Chance to work on a variety of projects
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

    How to apply? To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to [email protected] or call 07441 391 419 to speak to Laura who can tell you more.     INDNUC

Construction Project Engineer – Nuclear

Astute’s Nuclear Team is partnering with a leading organisation within the Nuclear sector to recruit a Construction Project Engineer for its Aldermaston site.

The Construction Project Engineer role offers the opportunity to work on highly regulated, safety-critical nuclear projects, supporting construction delivery from planning through to completion. This is a fully site-based position requiring Developed Vetting (DV) clearance, with the opportunity to work alongside multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams on nationally important programmes.

If you're a Construction Project Engineer looking to join an organisation that puts safety, integrity and technical excellence at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Construction Project Engineer role

Support the successful delivery of construction projects in line with safety, quality, environmental and contractual requirements.

Prepare construction documentation including:

• Control Plans
• Method Statements
• Risk Assessments
• Lifetime Quality Record (LTQR) documentation

Develop practical engineering solutions to meet project requirements.

Coordinate with engineering, design and project management teams to raise and close Technical Queries (TQs).

Liaise with subcontractors, suppliers and procurement teams to ensure plant, equipment and materials are available to programme.

Support the management and coordination of site operatives and technicians.

Assist Construction and Site Managers with project planning, cost reporting, programme updates and risk management.

Coordinate work activities through Work Authorisation procedures and construction documentation.

Support Quality Control activities, including Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), hold points and witness inspections.

Ensure Lifetime Quality Records (LTQRs) are completed to support project handover.

Support compliance with CDM Regulations, quality management systems and nuclear site procedures.

Maintain effective communication across engineering, construction and client teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Level 3 qualification in an Engineering or Construction discipline.
• Relevant design qualification within your discipline.
• SMSTS or SSSTS qualification.
• Proven construction site experience within engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of construction management principles and CDM Regulations.
• Experience preparing construction documentation including RAMS and quality documentation.
• Strong understanding of project delivery within highly regulated environments.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.

Desirable:

• Degree qualified in an Engineering or Technical discipline.
• Experience within the UK Nuclear industry.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution.
• Experience with Quality Control processes and Inspection & Test Plans.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.

Personal Skills

The Construction Project Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Proactive with a practical, solutions-focused approach.
• Organised and capable of managing multiple priorities on site.
• A strong communicator who can work effectively with engineers, subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Confident making accountable decisions in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and compliance.

Salary and benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Full-time staff position.
• Opportunity to work on nationally significant Nuclear projects.
• Professional development and career progression.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

Please note: Due to the nature of the work, this role requires Developed Vetting (DV) Security Clearance. Applicants must already hold DV clearance or be eligible and willing to obtain it.

If you are interested in finding out more, you can call Adam on 02392 288289 or email [email protected]

Role: Project Engineer Headcount: 1 Digital/Non Digital: Non Digital Contracting Authority: NRS/Magnox Contract Length: 24 months Location: Dungeness, Kent – 4 day week. Full time on site. IR35: In Scope Pay Rate to Candidate: PAYE - £38.21/hour, UMB - £51.89/hour Minimum Requirement: To provide fit for purpose engineering solutions for projects or engineering support on more complex projects. To ensure that design authority standards and configuration control are applied appropriately. • Identify project functional requirements and stakeholder needs for assigned project. • Contribute to production of Project Execution Plan including design, safety case and commissioning strategies. • Support project optioneering process. • Develop concept design and fit for purpose engineering solution for projects • Produce and/or approve project technical specifications. • Manage detailed design activities in accordance with design authority standards. • Prepare modification proposals as required, acting as a Nominated Responsible Engineer where appointed. • Carry out technical assessment/approval of contractors work instructions/method statements/risk assessments. • Provide technical supervision of construction/deconstruction activities to ensure compliance with design intent. • Approve as built drawings. • Specify and provide technical supervision of commissioning and/or decommissioning. • Manage hand over to systems/operations ensuring that all drawings, instructions and training have been supplied as required. • Liaise and consult with system engineers and other stakeholders throughout project life cycle to ensure efficient and effective project delivery. • Maintain site configuration control throughout project lifecycle. Skills/Experience: • Experience in a practising disciplined Engineering role (Mechanical, Electrical, EC&I) on industrial plant. • Experience of nuclear and/or conventional project engineering • Understanding of relevant Company and/or national engineering standards. • Experience of working in highly regulated industry – nuclear preferred. • 18-24m of UK based experience. • Able to communicate well with clients, designers & SMEs. Desirable: • Working knowledge of the Safety Rules and working knowledge of risk assessment methodology. • Understanding of relevant Site Licence and Quality Management System requirements. • Working knowledge of CDM Designer role • Contract Management experience. • Project delivery experience Security Clearance: BPSS Basic CV Deadline: Tuesday 29th 3pm Interview Process: F2F/MS Teams Client qualify for GIS: YES - Disability confident scheme Please highlight on coversheet & inform the recruiter via email if your candidate qualifies for the guaranteed interview scheme. Drugs & Alcohol testing & DBS check – Please note, the candidate MUST cover the cost for any Drugs & Alcohol testing, as well as a DBS check prior to starting onsite. The candidate will not be reimbursed for these fees, without these completed, the candidate will not be granted site access and their start date will have to be moved.

Astute’s Power Team is partnering with a leading organisation within the Nuclear sector, to recruit an EC&I Engineer for its Berkshire site.

The EC&I Engineer role comes with a 12-month minimum contract (Outside IR35) and the opportunity to work on a technically complex and strategically important project.

If you’re an EC&I Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the EC&I Engineer role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager you will:

EC&I Delivery

• Produce CE&I design concepts including SLDs, BCDs, cable schedules and layout drawings

• Develop designs that conform to relevant British and European standards and client requirements

• Produce and maintain LTQR / Technical Files in accordance with Quality Management Systems

• Ensure designs address operability, maintainability and safety considerations

• Deliver designs in line with agreed project programmes and budgets

• Produce design justification reports demonstrating mitigation of identified technical risks

• Develop functional safety and controls documentation including FDS, SIDD and Functional Safety Plans

• Produce technical specifications, drawings and works instructions to enable manufacturing

• Check in-house and subcontract drawing documentation

• Produce FAT and SAT documentation and attend commissioning activities

• Manage subcontract suppliers

• Interpret and create EC&I engineering drawings using AutoCAD

• Support safety interlock design activities (preferred)

• Author engineering reports including basis of design, substantiation and calculation reports

• Support HVAC control systems design (highly desirable)

Technical Competency

• Maintain personal, professional and technical competency through CPD

• Develop design and engineering solutions in collaboration with internal specialists and supply chain partners

• Consolidate and collate design documentation for internal approvals and client submission

Commercial Awareness

• Support business continuity in line with company objectives

• Contribute to project success through effective internal communication

• Recognise commercial impacts of engineering decisions

• Maintain effective working relationships across company functions

• Promote company expertise and capability through professional engagement

Bid Support

• Provide technical responses to client and internal enquiries

• Support tender and contract reviews with technical and commercial input

• Assist with preparation of tender responses, costings and schedules

• Identify scope modifications and support cost/variation estimates

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Relevant Engineering Degree, HNC or demonstrable equivalent experience (Essential)

• Broad-based engineering experience in design and manufacturing (Essential)

• Design of electrical systems (Essential)

• Low voltage control gear experience (Essential)

• Control systems experience (Essential)

Desirable:

• Membership of an appropriate professional body

• IOSH Managing Safely or Level 2 Health & Safety (or equivalent)

• Knowledge of drawing principles and standards

• Understanding of CE marking requirements

• AutoCAD experience

• Machine Safety Directives / Functional Safety knowledge

• HAZOP / HAZID experience

• Experience in Functional Safety (BS EN 61508 & 61511)

Personal Skills

The EC&I Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Detail-oriented and technically strong in EC&I design

• Safety-focused with experience in regulated environments

• Able to manage multiple technical deliverables

• Commercially aware and capable of supporting tender activities

• Comfortable liaising with clients, subcontractors and commissioning teams

Salary and benefits of the EC&I Engineer role

• 12-month minimum contract
• Outside IR35
• £55-60 per hour
• Opportunity to work on a high-profile Nuclear project in Berkshire

If you are interested in finding out more, you can call Adam on 02392 288289 or email [email protected].

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