Job Description

CE&I Front End Engineering Lead

Hybrid/Warrington (3 days in office)

£61-67 Inside IR35

Security Clearance: SC required

The Role

We are seeking an experienced CE&I Front End Engineering Lead to take ownership of CE&I electrical systems design across a portfolio of projects within the FEED pipeline.

You will lead the delivery of front-end and early-phase design activities, supporting projects through concept and preliminary design, with the potential to progress into detailed design. The role also includes providing design support during installation and commissioning phases as design queries arise.

Working as part of a small, integrated design team, you will play a key role in shaping safe, compliant and deliverable CE&I solutions aligned to programme milestones.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and take full responsibility for CE&I design delivery aspects of assigned projects

Deliver CE&I design packages in line with agreed scope, quality and schedule

Work collaboratively within an integrated multi-disciplinary design team

Produce and contribute to multi-discipline documentation including:

Project Requirement Documents

Basis of Design

Project Verification Plans

Quality Plans

Design Justification Reports

Independently determine and develop project requirements

Produce, review and check CE&I design documentation and deliverables

Estimate hours for scope changes and additional works, including supporting schedules

Support and contribute to formal Design Reviews

Produce reports and documentation in compliance with CDM requirements

Interface closely with Integrated Design Teams, facility teams (including Systems Engineering) and other project functions throughout all project phases

Essential Experience & Skills

Significant, demonstrable experience in CE&I project delivery

Proven delivery of CE&I design packages from user requirements through to fully engineered, safe and compliant solutions

Strong experience in:

Space management and panel layouts

Cable routing, cable management and cable calculations

Process Instrumentation Design

LV Electrical Power and Services Design

Knowledge of CE&I Safety Systems

Programmable Electronic Systems

Radiometric Instrumentation

Strong understanding of front-end scoping, early design strategy and CE&I design processes

Experience delivering within the SL Management System

Estimating, scheduling and progress reporting capability

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage at all levels

Comfortable working both independently and within time-pressured integrated teams

Essential Qualifications

Minimum: ONC

Preferred: Engineering Degree (BEng / MEng)

Desirable Experience & Qualifications

Management or coordination of design delivery teams

Machinery Safety and UKCA Marking

Professional Registration: IEng or CEng