Senior Principal EC&I Engineer

Today, Assystem is among the top three independent nuclear engineering firms worldwide. With over 60 years of experience in highly regulated sectors, the group supports public and industrial stakeholders in the execution of complex and strategic infrastructure projects, subject to high safety and security requirements. Assystem mobilizes 8,000 experts in 13 countries and intervenes across the entire project lifecycle, in engineering, project management and digital solutions. 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. NOTICE TO CANDIDATES ON RECRUITMENT FRAUD - We are committed to safeguarding candidates from fraudulent activity associated with our recruitment process. Please note that we will never offer specialist CV writing services, request payment or ask for sensitive personal information during the recruitment process. We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.