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 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.
