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Principal EC&I Engineer

VINCI Construction·Abingdon, England, United Kingdom·Hybrid·Full-time
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Posted
11 July 2026
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Type
Full-time
Arrangement
Hybrid
United Kingdom
Deadline
11 August 2026
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Summary

the pitch

Join our team as a Principal EC&I Engineer, where you will be responsible for the definition and distribution of the scope of work, ensuring all work is executed safely, on time, and at appropriate levels of quality. You will supervise a design or project team, manage project subcontracts, and regularly interact with clients and managers of other engineering disciplines. This is a permanent position based in Warrington, Cheshire, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, or Glasgow.

Role

posted by company

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.

Key responsibilities

  • 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.