EC&I Engineer

EC&I Engineer – Nuclear Plant Support Heysham | Full-Time On-Site | Inside IR35 | Long-term Contract | Immediate Start The Opportunity We're recruiting an EC&I (Electrical, Control & Instrumentation) Engineer to provide technical support on nuclear plant systems at Heysham. You'll work full-time on-site, five days a week, supporting the operation, maintenance, and optimisation of EC&I systems across safety-related and non-safety critical equipment. Contract Details: Inside IR35 | Full-time on-site | Long-term contract | Immediate start | Heysham-based This is hands-on technical work. You'll diagnose plant issues, specify and review design changes, support maintenance strategies, and conduct system assessments. Your expertise in EC&I systems directly impacts plant reliability and operational performance. What You'll Be Doing: Plant-Facing EC&I Support

• Provide engineering support for electrical, control, and instrumentation systems
• Support both safety-related and non-safety critical systems
• Diagnose and resolve plant faults, abnormal events, and equipment degradation issues
• Undertake plant walk-downs, inspections, and system health assessments
• Identify issues early and support rapid resolution Design & Technical Review
• Specify, review, and approve EC&I designs, modifications, and upgrades
• Ensure all changes comply with nuclear standards and best practice
• Support engineering justification and technical documentation
• Work within established design controls and change management processes Maintenance & System Strategy
• Support and review maintenance strategies (preventive, corrective, condition-based)
• Contribute to condition monitoring and predictive maintenance activities
• Work with maintenance teams on system optimization
• Support continuous improvement in EC&I reliability About You Essential Experience
• Minimum 5+ years EC&I or control systems engineering experience
• MUST HAVE: Nuclear industry background - proven experience in nuclear plant operations, maintenance, or engineering support
• Ideally EDF SQEP status or equivalent demonstrated competency in nuclear EC&I systems
• Expert-level knowledge of:
• Electrical systems and switchgear
• Control systems and automation
• Instrumentation and measurement systems
• Safety-related systems and integrity
• Nuclear design standards and best practice
• Proven ability to:
• Diagnose complex plant issues
• Specify and review technical designs
• Work effectively with plant operations and maintenance teams
• Work independently on technical assessments
• Support both safety-critical and operational systems
• Professional qualifications such as CEng or IEng (Desirable) Essential Personal Qualities
• Highly motivated and reliable
• Safety-focused approach to all work
• Strong technical communication skills
• Collaborative and team-oriented
• Comfortable working on an active nuclear plant
• Attention to detail in safety-critical environments The Role in Practice You'll be based on-site at Heysham, working five days a week as part of the plant support team. You'll spend time in the control room, plant areas, and engineering office - conducting assessments, reviewing designs, supporting maintenance activities, and resolving technical issues as they arise. This is genuine plant-facing work where your technical judgement and problem-solving skills directly impact operations. You're not designing from an office - you're supporting the running plant and the teams keeping it operational safely and efficiently. Why This Role Critical Infrastructure Work: Heysham is a major UK power generation site. Your work supports safe, reliable operation of essential infrastructure. Technical Depth: EC&I support on a nuclear plant requires genuine expertise. This is rigorous, safety-critical technical work. Job Security: Long-term contract on an operational nuclear plant. This is ongoing plant support work, not project-dependent. On-Site Presence: If you prefer hands-on, plant-facing work over office-based design, this is the role for it.