Principal EC&I Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 5, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 4, 2026. Vinci scores B on the Alion truth index.
Principal EC&I Engineer
Warrington, Cheshire/ Abingdon, Oxfordshire/ Glasgow
Permanent
Main Purpose of Job:
Definition and distribution of the scope of work to ensure that all work is executed safely, on time and at appropriate levels of quality. Delivery of all design and engineering to meet the requirements of Design Reviews and HAZOPs within Project procedures. Supervision of less experienced engineering employees, engineering resource management and interviews.
Position in Organisation:
· Reporting to Principal Engineers with ultimate line management responsibilities being with the Chief Engineer within your discipline
· Normally supervises a design or project team of up to 5 engineering staff, although the team may be supplemented by staff from elsewhere.
· Responsible for the allocation of work and managing quality, progress and cost of the work carried out within the project
· Responsible for managing project subcontracts
· Regularly interacts with clients and managers of other engineering disciplines
· Responsible for communications within project team
Profile
Key Accountabilities:
· Design, Specification, Procurement, Supply/Manufacture Liaison, Installation, Acceptance Testing, Commissioning and Operator Training in Nuclear Engineering Projects
· Checking and approval of project deliverables
· Liaison with other disciplines
· Technical Consultancy
· Project Management including quality, progress and cost control including documentation
· Sales Support and Customer care
· Manage Contractors and Sub Contractors, Staff Development
· Manage safety by developing and reinforcing the safety culture, compliance with safety regulations (eg. CDM and CE marking), and the application of safety systems
· Compliance with statutory regulations
Experience and attributes required for the role:
Essential:
Degree qualified in a relevant technical / engineering discipline or demonstrable experience
A full UK driver’s licence
Working towards Chartered Engineer status
Minimum 5 years’ experience in the Nuclear industry
Understanding of design requirements to support nuclear safety cases
Experience of managing sub-contracts
Knowledge of safety regulations including CDM
Experience of checking design documentation including drawings and supporting calculations
Experience and/or ability of leading a technical team within a professional project delivery environment
Organisation & Collaborations skills
Demonstrable expertise in working to tight deadlines
Desirable:
Chartered Engineer and candidates nearing chartership are preferred. Membership to appropriate institutions is preferred e.g. IET
EC&I design integration with control systems (PLC/SCADA) would be advantageous.
Experience of Design Substantiation to support safety cases including assessment of new and existing systems.
Additional experience obtained within the Defence sector would be advantageous.
Subsidiary of VINCI Construction, and division of the world-leading VINCI Group, NUVIA is an international company that operates world-wide on highly regulated and sensitive industrial sites, and has done for decades. We have been involved in all the major nuclear projects in the world thanks to our solid and historical expertise.