EC&I Engineer -Site based Sellafield

  • Job Reference: 2576134346-2
  • Date Posted: 19 January 2026
  • Recruiter: Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd
  • Location: Seascale, Cumbria
  • Salary: £42.00 to £46.00 Per Hour
  • Bonus/Benefits: Umbrella
  • Sector: Business Development, Engineering, Mining
  • Job Type: Contract
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Job Description

Contract Opportunity: Senior CE&I Engineer - Sellafield Projects
46-50 per hour (Inside IR35)
On-site - Sellafield/ West Cumbria Design Office / Warrington

Hours: 37 hours per week over 4 days
Security Clearance: SC required

We are seeking an experienced CE&I Senior Design Engineer to join the Silos MSSS SEP1 & SEP2 programme, working as part of a highly skilled, site-based CE&I design team supporting a major nuclear facility.

The Role

This is a site-focused design support role, providing front-line engineering input to Commissioning teams. You will be responsible for delivering and checking high-quality CE&I designs and design changes that meet functional, safety and business requirements.

Please note: implementation, testing and commissioning activities are undertaken by separate dedicated site teams and are outside the scope of this role.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide site-based front-line CE&I design support to Commissioning teams
  • Deliver detailed CE&I designs and design changes
  • Support the delivery of designs by others and carry out design checking and verification
  • Ensure designs meet functional, regulatory and business requirements
  • Communicate effectively with multi-discipline teams and stakeholders
  • Actively support and mentor early career engineers

Location & Working Pattern

  • Minimum 3 days per week on the MSSS plant
  • When not on plant, minimum 3 days per week from a West Cumbria-based design office
  • Attendance at Hinton House, Warrington approximately 1 day per month

Essential Requirements

  • Academic Qualification: Minimum HND
  • Professional Qualification: Incorporated Engineer