Lead CE&I Engineer

Warrington or Sellafield (Hybrid – Ideally 3 Days On Site, Flexibility for the Right Candidate)

£61-£67 per Hour (Inside IR35)

Long-Term Contract

Lead the Delivery of a Major Nuclear Infrastructure Upgrade

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Lead CE&I Engineer to join a high-profile programme supporting the THORP Receipt & Storage (TR&S) Cooling System Replacement Project at Sellafield.
This critical project will deliver a modern, resilient pond cooling system, ensuring the continued safe storage of spent nuclear fuel while meeting stringent safety case, resilience and legionella compliance requirements.
We’re looking for a technically strong engineering leader who can drive CE&I design delivery, manage key stakeholders and lead multidisciplinary engineering teams through every stage of the project lifecycle.

The Role

As Lead CE&I Engineer, you’ll take ownership of multiple work packages, providing technical leadership while ensuring delivery to programme, budget and quality expectations.
You’ll be responsible for:

• Leading CE&I design delivery through the Sellafield Gated Process
• Managing internal engineering teams and coordinating external design contractors
• Producing engineering estimates across all project phases
• Reviewing and approving engineering drawings and technical documentation
• Undertaking plant walkdowns to establish and verify plant configuration
• Defining engineering requirements and supporting validation and verification activities
• Representing the project during supplier meetings, Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and Customer Acceptance Tests (CATs)
• Leading and presenting at multidisciplinary design reviews
• Collaborating with engineering disciplines, project teams and key stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery

What You’ll Bring

You’ll have a proven track record of leading CE&I design within complex, highly regulated environments, ideally across major nuclear projects.
Your experience will include:
Leading engineering delivery through multiple project lifecycle stages
Delivering CE&I design packages from user requirements through to engineered solutions
Managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and external suppliers
Stakeholder engagement across engineering, project and client organisations
Producing and reviewing high-quality engineering documentation
You’ll also possess a strong understanding of the regulatory framework governing the UK nuclear industry, including:

• Nuclear Installations Act
• Site Licence Conditions
• Health & Safety at Work Act (HASAWA)
• Electricity at Work Regulations (EWR)
• CDM Regulations
• LOLER
• Pressure Equipment Directive (PED)
• Ionising Radiations Regulations (IRR)

About You

You’ll ideally have:

• Degree qualification in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Control & Instrumentation or a related discipline
• Extensive CE&I design and delivery experience within nuclear or another highly regulated industry
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to lead engineering teams while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and technical excellence

Why Join?

• £61-£67 per hour (Inside IR35)
• Hybrid working from Warrington or Sellafield
• Ideally 3 days on site, with flexibility available for the right candidate
• Long-term contract on one of the UK’s most significant nuclear infrastructure programmes
• Lead a safety-critical project with real national importance
• Work alongside some of the UK’s leading nuclear engineering professionals

If you’re an experienced Lead CE&I Engineer looking to make an impact on a landmark nuclear project, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.