Principal EC&I Engineer
Location: Birchwood Park, Risley
Work Arrangements: Hybrid, minimum of 3 days per week in the office
Travel: Occasional visits to Glasgow or Faslane base for client meetings/reviews/familiarisation etc.
Clearance Requirements: Candidates must hold valid SC level security clearance or be able to obtain.
Please note we are recruiting on a permanent or contract basis.
Purpose of the job
As a senior member of the Engineering Design Management Team, you will manage multi-discipline engineering resources to ensure design delivery to projects and adherence to the design process and applicable standards.
Reports to
Chief Engineer for the engineering discipline.
Key Accountabilities
* Development of technical solutions.
* Develop and reinforce the safety culture.
* Governance of the design deliverables.
* Checking/Approval of design deliverables.
* Contribution to design reviews and safety reviews.
* Ensuring quality and timely delivery of design documentation throughout all phases of the design process.
* Compliance with safety legislation and statutory regulations.
* Develop cost effective technical solutions.
* Staff development.
* Responsible for managing the quality, and progress of design/engineering work carried out within the project.
* Management of contractors.
* Provide technical consultancy.
* Definition and distribution of the scope of design work to ensure that all work is executed safely, on time and at appropriate levels of quality and cost.
* Carry out discipline specific recruitment interviews.
Profile
Occupational Skills and Knowledge
* Degree qualified in a relevant technical / engineering discipline or demonstrable experience.
* Chartership in a discipline specific engineering institution.
Duties and Requirements
Essential
* Experience of using ISO 13849.
* Cranes/Hoists experience.
* Strong understanding of the fundamentals within your engineering discipline.
* Previous experience of working within the Defence industry – Key experience to support the group. with industry processes and expectations within various documents.
* Previous experience in a senior role in the management and design delivery of nuclear projects.
* Proven track record of successfully delivering design solutions.
* Understanding of design requirements to support nuclear safety cases.
* High knowledge of safety legislation and statutory regulations.
* Strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
* High level of commercial awareness.
* Management of multi-discipline engineering and design teams.
* Leadership of a technical team within a project delivery environment.
* Experience of managing sub-contracts.
* Ability to develop engineering capability response in support of bid returns.
* Full membership of a discipline specific engineering institution.
Desirable
* Expert in Nuclear Industry
* A full UK driving licence
* Experience of bid preparation
Why us?
Employee Benefits Package
* 8.5% Pension Contribution & Life Assurance
* Private Medical Scheme*
* Employee Share Scheme
* Salary Sacrifice Schemes: Electrical Vehicles, Technology and Cycle to Work
* 18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay* (+21w SMP)
* 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service, 31 days after 10 years’ service)
* Option to buy, sell and carry over up to 5 days annual leave per year
* In partnership with trade unions
* Personal Development & Further Education Support
* Long Service & Recognition Awards
* Free Employee Assistance Programme
* Flexible hybrid & agile working
*After 1 year of service.
NUVIA UK - a subsidiary of VINCI construction - is an international company that operates across highly regulated sectors including Civil Nuclear and has a strong presence and history of delivery at nuclear sites in the UK and internationally.
NUVIA UK is a performance-driven company that is committed to the development of its people within a culture of safety, innovation, and excellence.