Ec&i Design Engineer in Reading, South East

Electrical Design Engineer / Control and Instrumentation Engineer

Reading

12 month contract – looking to start ASAP

Hours per Week: 9-day working pattern (Expectation: 2–3 days on-site working)

5-day week: Mon 8.25h | Tues 8.25h | Wed 8.25h | Thu 8.25h | Fri 8h

4-day week: Mon 8.25h | Tues 8.25h | Wed 8.25h | Thu 8.25h | Fri 0h

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Qualifications Required

• ONC / OND or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related discipline (minimum)
• HNC / HND or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related discipline (preferred)

Job Description

Provide Electrical / Control and Instrumentation (C&I) designs for the Facility Design Authority (FDA) ensuring utilities, infrastructure, engineering processes, equipment, and facilities comply with relevant legislation, standards, and requirements throughout the facility lifecycle.

Key Accountabilities

• Deliver Electrical / C&I designs that meet all safety and performance requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, standards, and best practices related to electrical engineering.
• Ensure designs are compliant with relevant regulations and standards.
• Uphold high personal standards in Environment, Safety, Health, Security, and Quality (ESH&Q).
• Actively contribute to a positive, collaborative team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality Electrical / C&I designs addressing defined requirements across the full engineering lifecycle.
• Maintain design intent throughout the project, collaborating with other disciplines as required.
• Ensure compliance with Company Assurance, ESH&Q, and statutory requirements.
• Apply standards proportionately and ensure engineering best practices are followed.
• Escalate design or compliance concerns to the relevant Principal Engineer.

Skills and Experience

• Strong working knowledge of electrical engineering legislation and standards.
• Proficiency in standard office software and engineering design tools/applications.
• Understanding of standards associated with nuclear and/or high-hazard facilities.

Experience:

• Demonstrated experience producing control and instrumentation designs as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience working in highly regulated environments, preferably nuclear and/or explosives sectors.

 Company Information

At First Recruitment Group we understand how important it is to secure the right people. Our consultants take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates.

Voceer presents this job opportunity for First Recruitment Group, a 50 person sized company who are categorized as a Recruitment Agency.

This position is being managed by First Recruitment Group, a reputable recruitment agency known for placing candidates in desirable positions.

All round workforce agency covering Recruitment, Payroll and Workforce Management. We are a global recruitment agency specialising in the Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Power, Water, Rail, Construction, Technology, Aerospace & Defence, Chemicals and Corporate sectors. Our specialist consultants help clients to recruit high quality candidates into temporary, contract and permanent roles at all levels. We proudly support a partnership culture by collaborating and adding value to build lasting client and candidate relationships.

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