Ec&I Engineer- All Levels

Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for a number of Senior EC&I Engineers to be based in either Warrington, Cumbria, or Preston with remote working on a permanent or long-term contract basis.

• Responsible for the development of EC&I drawings: Block Cable Diagrams, Single Line Diagrams etc.
• Production of cable calculations by hand or in Amtech and lighting calculations in Dialux/Relux.
• Checking of others work ensuring that design deliverables are produced to a high standard and compliant with all relevant internal and client procedures.
• Production of technical documents such as Basis of Design, Testing Strategies/Schedules, Method Statements etc.
• Take ownership of design deliverables throughout the design, construction, installation, commissioning, operations and decommissioning phases of a project and ensure that the Design Intent is maintained.
• Produce and check CDM Risk Registers
• Produce and check documentation required for Technical Files of new products / plant and equipment.
• Presentation of technical solutions to clients and others in both formal and informal settings, allowing for a broad range of technical knowledge in any audience.
• Present technical solutions at design reviews and HAZOPs
• Support in the development of project safety case including HAZID and HAZOP attendance, production of basis of safety documents (Hazard Management Strategy) and engineering substantiation (design/engineering justification).
• Develop estimates, deliverables required and programme logic at bid/tender stage. Whilst also providing input in to cost to complete.
• Manage a team of engineers/designers to deliver the engineering scope as required by the project.
• Mentor a team of engineers/designers to improve their own skill sets and enhance the company's capabilities,
• Develop and manage/maintain good working relationships with key counterparts in client or partner organisations
• Producing and assessing concessions and technical queries.
• Preparing and reviewing quality plans for single discipline work packages.

Who You Are:
As a successful candidate, you will bring the following to the team:

• At least 5+ years' experience in nuclear industry at least 2 years at Engineer level
• Bachelor's degree or higher preferred
• Chartered Member of the IET (preferred)
• Detailed knowledge of standards, regulations, codes and directives and how they should be applied
• Proven knowledge of the theories, principles, practices and techniques of EC&I design
• Strong knowledge in the production of Technical Files for new products / plant and equipment
• Experience of design in accordance with the IET 18th edition (BS7671)
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office
• Understanding of CAE packages

Qualities

• Ability to undertake technical tasks and also disclose their technical limitations
• Able to work independently without direct supervision
• Willingness to mentor more junior engineers and designers.
• Work effectively in a team
• Ability to work well with all levels of management, executive leadership and support staff
• A professional attitude and a 'can do' approach to problem solving
• Ability to identify discipline-related design changes and assess of their commercial impacts.
• Ability to motivate others
• Strong communicator
• Able to produce documentation that is technically accurate, grammatically correct, correctly formatted and professionally presented.
• Reinforces nuclear professionalism, and in particular Health, Safety and Environment Standards
• Actively promotes a positive delivery focussed culture where exceeding Client expectations is the norm
• Maintain own knowledge of new technologies and equipment advances and disseminate such information as appropriate.
• Proactive and driven approach to work, taking ownership of the tasks required to be completed under their remit.

Why We're Different:
Westlakes Recruit are a people solutions business that understands the complexities of nuclear and the importance of our clients' mission critical objectives.
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