EC&I Design Engineer (Control Systems)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Control Systems Design Engineer

The CE&I Design Engineer will act as the Control Systems Lead and Intelligent Client for a major infrastructure project, providing technical leadership and governance over the development and delivery of the control system solution by an appointed System Integrator.

The role is responsible for ensuring the control system design meets client requirements, nuclear safety requirements, operational needs, and applicable standards throughout the project lifecycle. The successful candidate will provide technical oversight through detailed design, implementation, testing, commissioning and handover.

This role does not involve software development but focuses on specification, technical assurance, design review, stakeholder engagement, and acceptance of the delivered system. However, the role does require the production of detailed functional/operational requirements to support the contract with the chosen System Integrator. This will be completed using the client's design specification tool.

Essential:

• Academic Qualification: HNC or equivalent
• Security Clearance: BPSS
• Hours: 37 hours over 4½ days per week
• Location: Hybrid working, with a minimum of 2 to 3 days per week on site in the North West. Occasional visits to design offices and the System Integrator's facilities will also be required.

Experience:

• Proven experience delivering industrial control systems projects.
• Experience acting as an Intelligent Client, Design Authority Representative, Lead Engineer, or Technical Assurance Engineer.
• Experience managing System Integrators or third-party design organisations.
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • PLC and SCADA systems
  • Industrial communications networks
  • Servo motion control
  • Control system lifecycle delivery
  • Verification and validation processes
• Experience producing or reviewing:
  • User Requirements Specifications (URS)
  • System Definition Documents (SDD)
  • Software System Specifications (SSS)
  • Test Specifications
• Experience supporting FAT, CAT and commissioning activities.

Desirable:

• Professional Qualification: Incorporated Engineer
• Experience with a design specification management tool.
• Security Clearance: SC