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Graduate Electrical, Controls & Instrument (EC&I) Engineer (Nuclear)

Electrical, Electronic, C&I.

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Job Description

Due to the continued growth and expansion of our Nuclear Team in our Warrington office we are looking to increase our technical workforce and are seeking to recruit a Graduate EC&I Engineer to join our EC&I - Electrical Control and Instrumentation Team.

About our Team

At AECOM, our Nuclear Team provide multi-disciplinary consultancy to the nuclear industry in the nuclear new build, operational, decommissioning and defence sectors. In the new build sector, we are providing engineering support to the developers of the UK’s fleet of new nuclear power stations.

In the operational and decommissioning sectors, AECOM provides support to the entire Nuclear Estate in the UK, including multidisciplinary design support at Sellafield, Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) and the early-and multidisciplinary design support to nuclear defence projects.

With an interesting and expanding pipeline of both international and UK based projects, as a Graduate EC&I Engineer, you will be required to both manage and report on your packages of work with support from Senior EC&I Engineers in the team, who will support in your continued development.  

The Nuclear Team are currently engaged on many highly complex national and international significant projects for a number of clients from RIBA 1 through to RIBA 4 phases. These projects require AECOM to provide multidisciplinary design and engineering expertise to collaboratively deliver complex and involving projects.

As part of this role, you will be involved in the production of delivery packages across the discipline areas and these will typically be:

  • Power distribution designs
  • Control systems development and design
  • Building services designs (fire, CCTV, Security, Ventilation)
  • Lighting & emergency lighting design
  • Data and communications designs.
  • Plant / Process Instrumentation design

In the graduate role you will liaise with the project teams and produce different designs depending on he design stage, your background/skills and career aspirations. 

Here's what you'll do: 

Graduates commencing their careers with AECOM are engaged into teams and paired with an experienced engineer who will guide and mentor them through the initial stages of their career whilst working on live projects. Typically, these include:

  • Preparation of designs deliverables using CAD and BIM software tools
  • Preparation of design documentation; basis of designs, functional/user/procurement requirements and specifications
  • Develop an understanding of highly regulated industries
  • Develop an understanding of Safety Cases and the supporting documentation.
  • Develop an understanding of Project Management and Project Controls.
  • Develop an understanding of risk and the preparation of designer’s risk assessments
  • Under supervision complete site surveys.

Qualifications

Here’s what we’re looking for:

  • BEng or MEng in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or Instrumentation and Control
  • A 2:1 (or equivalent) at an accredited university
  • Must be able to demonstrate legal right to work in the UK and meet the requirements for Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)
  • Preferably a final year project or modules related to Electrical Control and Instrumentation (EC&I)
  • Ability to demonstrate a good technical understanding of EC&I Engineering
  • Demonstrable interest in Nuclear Engineering and developing a career in this industry
  • Willing and able to work towards chartership with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
  • Competent user of Microsoft Office
  • Ability to communicate effectively to internal and external clients, both verbally & in writing with the confidence to engage with a variety of people (clients, colleagues, stakeholders and sub-contractors alike) and the aptitude to rationally explain, explore and discuss
  • technical issues and capture feedback
  • Enthusiastic, hard-working, with ambition and drive
  • Ability to prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team as a whole
  • Ability to work in a team and independently using initiative & focus. 

Enjoy the Perks.

At AECOM, you'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days. You’ll be supported both professionally and personally, with opportunities to grow and connect.

Here is what you will get from us!

  • Structured training, mentorship and development opportunities
  • Exposure to industry leading projects
  • Clear progression pathways for future career.
  • National chartership support network

The journey to Chartership is challenging however at AECOM we have a strong support network to help you be successful. Within each office a dedicated coordinator will connect you with a supervisor who will mentor you throughout, whilst our dedicated Chartership Steering Group drives our strategy and maintains close relationships with our accrediting bodies.

Early Careers Training Programme

Our Training programme ADVANCE focuses on providing the necessary tools to navigate your early career with focus on EDI, social value, wellbeing, career development and planning, professional skills, brand awareness and understanding AECOM processes. Delivered in person and online you’ll meet and work with senior leaders during the programme. Providing valuable exposure and insight into the wider business.

We’ll prepare you for your Chartership assessment with interactive presentation skills and case study training days that will develop skills that benefit you now and for times ahead. Underpinning our live and interactive content our bespoke AECOM University resource provides over 30 hours of self-directed learning aligned to your Chartership pathway.

AECOM has been developing professionals for many years and benefits from an engaged Chartership community who support graduates in practicing for their assessment interview with mock interviews, creating assessment conditions for rehearsal and valuable feedback to be obtained.

Our monthly CPD programme delivered by internal and external subject matter experts will further enhance your technical understanding and embed a CPD habit that will support your professional development and continuous growth.

Residential

Our Chartership Technical Training Residential; hosted at Aston Conference Centre provides graduates with the opportunity to build both their technical and interpersonal skills to support successful Chartership.

Over three days you will have opportunity to work with other graduates across disciplines laying the foundations of working relationships for the future. Our bespoke EQ workshop will enhance the themes explored in AECOM’s ADVANCE programme and focus on building your self-awareness to support your career aspirations.

Additional Information

Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible since CVs will be reviewed, and candidates selected on a rolling recruitment basis. Please include a covering letter with your application and provide all predicted and/or obtained academic grades.

You must have permanent right to work in the UK &/or Ireland as we unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. 

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  • Deadline
    Ongoing
  • Starting
    July 2027
  • Hiring Multiple Candidates
    Yes
  • Salary
    Competitive + benefits
  • Degree required
    2:1 and above
  • Location
    Warrington (Hybrid)
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Disciplines Accepted...
  • Control & Instrumentation
  • Electronic/Electrical
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