Senior Principal EC&I Engineer

Senior Principal EC&I Engineer

Warrington

Staff - Permanent

⚡ Senior Principal EC&I Engineer

The Senior Principal EC&I Engineer is fully accountable for all electrical, control & instrumentation (EC&I) engineering within their area, ensuring work is  safe ✅, compliant 📋, and fit for purpose 🔧  across the full lifecycle.

They provide  technical leadership 👷‍♂️ , set standards, oversee assurance, and retain responsibility for all engineering decisions (including delegated ones).

🔍 Essential Experience

• Proven EC&I delivery in  regulated, safety-critical environments ⚠️
• Strong track record of  technical accountability & decision-making 🧠
• Leading  multi-disciplinary teams 👥  and resolving complex risks
• Working with  projects, safety, regulators & assurance bodies 🤝
• Promoting  safety, quality & compliance culture 🛡️

• ⭐ Desirable
• Experience as an Senior Principal EC&I Engineer (or equivalent) in  nuclear/high-hazard environments ☢️

• Full lifecycle delivery:  concept → commissioning → handover 🔄
• Knowledge of  SEMS & gated engineering processes 📊

Qualifications

🎓 Essential Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in  Electrical, Control, or Instrumentation Engineering ⚡
• Extensive EC&I experience suited to a  Responsible Engineer role 👷‍♂️
• Chartered Engineer status 🏅  (or equivalent experience)
• Ability to meet  security clearance & site access requirements 🔐
• SQEP compliant with  SR0696 & ED21 standards 📋

⭐ Desirable Qualifications

• Fellowship / senior membership 🏆  of a professional engineering body
• Training in  nuclear safety ☢️, functional safety 🛡️, or systems engineering 🔧
• Postgraduate qualification 🎓  in engineering or management

 

Whilst we encourage applications from all nationalities, Assystem within the UK are subject to security and export control restrictions due to the nature of work to be undertaken.

These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and/or your place of birth may limit those roles that you can perform for the organisation.

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