Job Title: Electrical Controls and Instrumentation Production Coordinator
Location: Leicester, Leicestershire
Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
Lead, Influence and Shape the Future of Clean Energy Engineering
At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Electrical Controls and Instrumentation (EC&I) Production Coordinator at Whetstone, near Leicester, Leicestershire.
The role
As an EC&I Production Coordinator, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You lead the safe, efficient and high‑quality delivery of electrical, control and instrumentation production activities across a diverse portfolio of clean energy and nuclear engineering projects. This is a role with real purpose—your work will support nationally significant programmes, contribute to energy security and help shape a more sustainable future.
This role is based at Whetstone. You work 37 hours per week. The set working times are Monday to Thursday 07:30–16:00 and Friday 07:30–12:00.
Day-to-day, you’ll be required to:
1. Lead safe systems of work by setting personnel to task, overseeing production and role‑modelling safety, environmental stewardship and Cavendish Nuclear values.
2. Review planning, risk assessments and work controls, while delivering weekly toolbox talks to align teams on key safety measures.
3. Provide effective leadership to EC&I production teams, engaging SQEP personnel, managing performance, supporting recruitment and fostering an inclusive culture.
4. Coordinate production activities to ensure workflow efficiency, asset security and strong collaboration with internal engineering and project teams.
5. Drive continuous improvement by promoting best‑practice manufacturing approaches, supporting estimates for future work and enabling teams to meet customer commitments.
Essential experience of the EC&I Production Coordinator:
6. Experience in a supervising or leadership role within an engineering, electrical or mechatronics environment.
7. Background in mechatronics, electrical engineering, instrumentation or similar technical disciplines.
8. Experience promoting safe working practices and delivering work within regulated or safety‑critical environments.
9. Experience coaching, mentoring or developing multi‑disciplinary technical teams.
10. Ability to plan, organise and coordinate resources across concurrent work activities.
Qualifications for the EC&I Production Coordinator:
11. HNC or HND in an electrical discipline or a relevant management qualification.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at