CE&I Design Engineer

CE&I Design Engineer
? Hybrid Working – Warrington or Cumbria
? £48 per hour (Umbrella PAYE)
? 12-Month Contract | Immediate Start Available
? SC Clearance Eligibility Required
We are recruiting 2 x CE&I Design Engineers to support a major Sellafield project. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile programme within the nuclear sector, delivering critical design solutions in a highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver CE&I design packages including drawings, calculations, reports and technical documentation.
  • Produce designs in line with nuclear industry standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Provide technical support to construction and commissioning teams.
  • Participate in design reviews, HAZOPs and project meetings.
  • Support estimating and planning activities across the project lifecycle.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

  • Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Proven CE&I design experience within nuclear or another highly regulated industry.
  • Strong understanding of structured engineering design processes.
  • Experience working to engineering standards, safety requirements and licence conditions.
  • Ability to work independently and within multi-disciplinary project teams.
  • Eligible to obtain SC Security Clearance.

Desirable

  • Previous Sellafield project experience.
  • Knowledge of BS 7671 and fixed electrical installations.
  • Experience with AMTECH/Electrical OM, Relux or Dialux.
  • Control panel and instrumentation design experience.
  • Safety-related systems design to BS EN 61508 and BS EN ISO 13849-1.
  • Experience producing CE&I calculations and technical documentation to industry standards.

Apply now for an immediate start on a long-term contract supporting one of the UK’s most significant nuclear programmes.

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer x3

Location: Warrington or Cumbria (Hybrid Working)
Rate: £60.00 per hour (Umbrella PAYE)
Duration: 12-month contract (likely extension)
Start Date: ASAP (subject to security clearance)
We are recruiting for 3 Senior Mechanical Engineers to join a major programme with a leading Tier 1 contractor supporting one of the UK’s most complex nuclear sites.
The role will involve providing plant-facing engineering and design support across operational and decommissioning facilities, delivering modifications, maintenance-driven design changes, asset care improvements, and solutions to emergent plant issues. Working within an integrated, multi-disciplinary engineering team, you will be responsible for producing and reviewing high-quality engineering deliverables while supporting the safe and efficient operation of nuclear facilities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and deliver mechanical design and engineering packages.
  • Produce and review calculations, specifications, technical reports and design documentation.
  • Support plant modifications, asset care and operational improvement projects.
  • Interface with operations, project teams and other engineering disciplines.
  • Ensure compliance with nuclear industry standards and design governance processes.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers where required.

Requirements

  • Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
  • Significant experience delivering mechanical engineering design within highly regulated industries (nuclear, defence, petrochemical, oil & gas, power generation or similar).
  • Experience producing and checking engineering calculations and technical documentation.
  • Strong understanding of engineering lifecycle and design processes.
  • Ability to work effectively within multi-disciplinary project teams.
  • Previous Sellafield or nuclear site experience is highly desirable.
  • Chartered Engineer status (or working towards Chartership) would be advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity to secure a long-term contract on a high-profile programme delivering critical engineering support across operational nuclear facilities.

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