EC&I Engineer -Site based Sellafield

EC&I Engineer -Site based Sellafield

  • Contract
  • Cumbria
    Location: Cumbria
    Sector: Nuclear
    Job type: Contract
    Salary: £46 - £51 per hour + Umbrella
    Contact: Kirsty Lockyear
    Contact email: kirsty.lockyear@highfieldps.co.uk
    Contact phone: 07460 922037
    Job ref: BBBH25618_1776078644
    Published:
    Duration:
    Expiry Date: 2026-Apr-27
    Startdate: ASAP

    EC&I Engineer – Sellafield Projects
    £46-51 per hour (Inside IR35)
    On-site – Sellafield
    Sector: Nuclear

    Are you an EC&I Engineer looking for a hands-on, site-based role on one of the UK’s most complex and nationally significant nuclear sites? This is a strong opportunity to join a multidisciplinary engineering team delivering critical EC&I design and engineering solutions across Sellafield projects.
    This role is fully site-based, ideal for engineers who enjoy being close to construction, commissioning, and real-time engineering challenges in a highly regulated environment.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Deliver and support EC&I engineering activities across nuclear infrastructure projects
    • Produce and review design documentation, drawings, and calculations
    • Ensure EC&I designs comply with Sellafield standards, safety case requirements, and site licence conditions
    • Interface closely with construction, commissioning, safety, and project teams to support effective delivery
    • Contribute to technical problem-solving and on-site engineering resolution

    Requirements

    • Proven experience as an EC&I Engineer within nuclear or other highly regulated industries
    • Working knowledge of relevant BS EN and IEC standards
    • Experience working to Sellafield site procedures (or equivalent) is advantageous
    • Strong communication skills and the ability to operate effectively in a site environment
    • SC clearance preferred or the ability to obtain

    Why Join?

    • Competitive £42-£46/hour (Inside IR35)
    • Long-term, site-based role on a flagship UK nuclear programme
    • Hands-on engineering exposure at one of Europe’s most complex facilities
    • Opportunity to build deep site experience and contribute to critical national infrastructure

    Apply now to be part of Sellafield’s next phase of engineering delivery – on site, technically challenging, and genuinely impactful.

    Your Consultant

    Kirsty Lockyear

    Principal Consultant

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