Job Title: Senior EC&I Designer
Location: Either Warrington or Preston + Hybrid Working Arrangement
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF59217

At Cavendish Nuclear we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior EC&I Designer, at either of our Warrington or Preston sites.

The role

As a Senior EC&I Designer you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. The Senior Designer provides support and technical guidance for a team of designers. The role will assure the quality of output to the required standards consistent with whole lifecycle from concept to in service support.

Day-to-day, you'll provide specialist technical advice and guidance to other designers, providing design governance for technical standards for a team. You'll work with a high degree of technical autonomy and promote effective co-operation across Design and other functional teams.

• Allocate discipline tasks to allocated team of Designers, check team drawing outputs, and ensure inter discipline coordination in accordance with company and regulatory standards
• Assist in effective management of the customer, including liaison and relationship development with existing and new customers, to aid the development of business, resolution of technical and delivery issues, and such that the customer is fully briefed and informed of progress
• Contribute to the preparation/production of drawings in support of basic, detail and production design in line with recognised ISO standards and to the required; time, cost and quality requirements.
• Assist in the resolution of Production & Technical Queries & development of discipline solutions for the team in relation to manufacturing & installation issues
• Develop innovative design solutions, and fulfil Design Lead responsibilities as assigned for multi discipline low risk projects
• Maintain awareness of developments within the industry, particularly for techniques & tools, physical integration, bill of material controls & management of design maturity

This role is full time OR part time, 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements

Essential experience of the Senior EC&I Designer

• Experience in a detailed design environment
• Good knowledge of CAD tools
• Knowledge of General Engineering Drawing Practice

Qualifications for the Senior EC&I Designer

• HNC/HND minimum in a relevant discipline OR equivalent academic qualification

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) / Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Cavendish Nuclear

As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we're innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost-effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group - from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together.

We are a disability confident committed employer. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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What skills and experience we're looking for



MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES



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Manage the science technician team and ensure it is resourced, organised and developed, in consultation with the Head of Science, to meet the performance standards required by the department.



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Oversee the maintenance of laboratories, preparation rooms and chemical stores (including security and accident/hazard spotting) to ensure all Health and Safety Regulations are met. Report where necessary problems to Site Manager and Head of Science.



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Ensure safe storage, safe treatment, safe disposal of equipment and materials, monitor the condition of labels on chemical products and electrical apparatus including hazardous substances, taking account of safety procedures, CLEAPSS and COSHH regulations to ensure safety of the pupils and staff.



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Carry out risk assessments for technician activities.



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Provide practical support and guidance for school staff in the use of materials, laboratory techniques, practices and processes, recommend solutions to technical problems encountered. Prepare resources and assemble apparatus.



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Take a lead role in the design, development, and maintenance of specialist resources and offer professional guidance, assistance and support to pupils and teachers on the practical aspects of the curriculum.



7



Set up monitoring systems used in the management and control of practical resources including stock control and financial records.



8



Take the lead role within the science department on both routine and non-routine checking, cleaning, maintenance, calibration, testing and repairing of equipment to the required standards.



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Promote the observance of a safe and healthy working environment and provide advice on health and safety issues to technical staff, teachers and students.



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Advise on the development of systems and procedures so that the work of the Science Faculty may be carried out to best effect.



Notwithstanding the detail in this job description, in accordance with the School's/Council’s Flexibility Policy the job holder will undertake such work as may be determined by the Headteacher/Governing Body from time to time, up to or at a level consistent with the Main Responsibilities of the job.



What the school offers its staff



• The opportunity to work alongside a collaborative, forward thinking Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team whose priority is to support and develop you.
• Friendly and highly motivated students who are keen to learn and take pride in their achievements.
• An Investors in People approved school where staff are supported and encouraged to take part in professional development programmes with the opportunity to share best practice within your own department and with staff from other specialisms.













Commitment to safeguarding

Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the “Disclosure and Barring Service” along with other stringent vetting and induction processes. Application forms can be accessed from www.sandbachhigh.co.uk

Summary

Job Description for Senior Control, Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer:

As part of our Engineering team, you'll not only be able to get involved with a huge variety of projects, but you'll also have lots of opportunity to drive them through from start to finish - allowing you to see the impact your work has in a real-world environment.

You'll be part of a team that delivers work to benefit society by advancing cleaner energy, protecting the environment, and keeping everyone safe.

We're looking for a versatile and experienced Senior EC&I Engineer who can take projects from the functional design specification through to delivery, managing all the relevant technical documentation throughout.

We're looking for someone who is looking to push their career to the next level.

Someone keen to work and grow as part of an integrated team.

The location for this role is flexible and can be based at Risley, Preston or Sellafield.

Main Responsibilities

Main Responsibilities for Senior Control, Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer:

• Get involved with the whole project lifecycle.
• Take the lead in developing CE&I designs to national and international standards.
• Work with the wider engineering and business teams in developing safety related systems to BS EN 61508, BS EN ISO 13849-1.
• Work with the construction and commissioning team by providing CE&I support.
• Work with a team of junior engineers to guide their design activities.
• Work with the CE&I Discipline Lead Engineer to identify and develop business improvements.
• Engage in the employee development program to support your technical and behavioural growth.

Ideal Candidate

Essential Criteria for Senior Control, Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer:

• Someone with a degree in an Electrical Engineering discipline or closely related subject together with a good level of design office experience.
• Someone with a good knowledge and experience in following an accredited design / engineering process to deliver an assured design / system that meets all required statutory site and national safety standards.
• Someone with the ability to work well within a design environment and other engineering disciplines.
• Ability to obtain SC level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial and criminal record checks plus 5 years' worth of UK residency).

Desirable Criteria for Senior Control, Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer:

• A Chartered or Incorporated Engineer, or someone working towards professional registration, although equivalent experience will be taken into consideration.
• A working knowledge of the requirements of PUWER and UKCA marking.
• Experience of the nuclear sector.
• Knowledge of Sellafield Standards.

NNL has a proactive approach to supporting technical skills development and personal growth.

Professional Membership Fees Paid - e.g. IET Membership fees , Engineering Council, etc.

If you think you've most but not all the skills, then apply as you may find you have the skills but not recognise them.

Your new company
Your new company is a Top 10 ranked global engineering consultancy with 1650 employees across the UK. With office locations in most major UK cities, your new company have a Building Structures Team for the North spread across Chester, Manchester and Leeds which you would join.


They operate across an incredible range of sectors; most commonly universities and schools, healthcare facilities such as hospitals, commercial units including mixed-use city centre towers, leisure facilities including football stadium and MoD and MoJ facilities such as mega-prisons. The value of most of these projects often spans between £50m-£350m although it's not uncommon for multi-billion pound projects to be designed by your new company.


Your new role
Your new role will see you joining the structures team as a Senior Structural Revit/BIM Technician, based in the heart of Chester city centre. Working alongside the existing Structures North team contributing to heritage, off-site construction, industrial, education, healthcare as well as overseas defence and government projects.


Key tasks and responsibilities include:

• Provide solutions and advice, analyse data or information, and diagnose and solve technical issues within an area of expertise demonstrating initiative and judgement.
• Produce accurate 3D models, drawings and schedules, coordinating drawing production in line with project requirements and in conjunction with other disciplines.
• Prepare drafting and associated calculations.
• Check drawings and models prepared by more junior staff.
• Manage out-sourced BIM/Revit detailing packages.
• Review project files for compliance with standards/procedures.
• Be a recognised expert in the technical standards of a specific area of responsibility, highlighting and prioritising issues as appropriate.
• Implement best practice procedures.
• Supervise staff, delegate and allocate work, monitor progress and performance of more junior staff as appropriate.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to succeed you will need to possess a BTEC Higher National Certificate, Degree, or equivalent in an appropriate subject and be a proficient user of Revit and AutoCAD software packages. Furthermore, in-depth technical knowledge and skills related to the design of a variety of building structures.
Ideally you will be a member of, or working towards, accredited membership of a professional institution.


What you'll get in return
In return you will receive a highly competitive salary in line with your level of previous experience, in the range of £45,000 - £55,000. 27 days of annual leave with an option-to-buy scheme, private medical insurance, life assurance and a company laptop/mobile phone. Your new company will also match your pension contribution up to 6%.
Furthermore your company offer a list of fantastic optional benefits including gym membership, health assesments, cycle to work scheme, dental cover and critical illness cover.


What you need to do now
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If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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