EC&I Designer

Assystem -
Sunderland

Apply Now

Job details

Permanent

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

AutoCAD

Full job description

Defence

Permanent /

Sunderland

United Kingdom

14/06/25

On site

ABOUT ASSYSTEM

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.

Every day, our 7,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.

We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.

Drawing on more than 55 years’ experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering.

To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you an experienced EC&I Designer looking for a challenging role in a high-profile defence project? We are supporting our client on the critical upgrade of Frequency Changer motor-generator sets to ensure reliable power conversion for berthed naval vessels and associated support services.

The existing FC control systems have been installed for circa 30 years, and as such obsolescence issues are now arising. The design has been through concept and scheme phases and is now in the final detailed design phase.

Your missions:

Retrofit the FC Local Control Panels (LCPs) with modern excitation and control equipment

Replace the existing FC Remote Control Desk (RCD) with a SCADA based RCD

Renew the FC Motor & Generator Instrumentation

Install Partial Discharge (PD) Monitoring System for the FC Motor & Generator stator windings.

Why join the community of Switchers?

As one of the Top 3 Nuclear Engineering companies in the world, Assystem offer a competitive benefits package which includes:

25 days of annual leave + bank holidays

8% company pension contributions

Healthcare cash-plan to get money back on dental, medical, physical care

Employee assistance programme including 24/7 access to free mental health support, virtual gym classes and more

Get professional and industry membership fees paid for.

MY PROFILE

Qualifications/Skills to be successful:

HNC Level (Level 4) qualification in a relevant field.

Ability to produce key deliverables, including block diagrams, routing diagrams, overview diagrams, function diagrams.

Ability to understand circuit and connection diagrams.

Experience of creating arrangement drawings from 3D models.

Experience reading containment drawings and models.

Experience using AutoCAD, Inventor, and Vault is essential.

Experience using AutoCAD Electrical and EPLAN is desirable.

This is a fantastic opportunity to apply your expertise to an essential defence infrastructure project. If you are ready to make an impact, apply today!

Due to the nature of work to be undertaken, this project will require applicants to meet certain residency criteria in order to attain a minimum level of UK security clearance, if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

Apply Now

Jobseeker tools

Employer Tools

Browse

Stay Connected