Job Description

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