Senior Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer
Location: Flexible + Hybrid Working Arrangement
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF57033
Lead the Future of Nuclear 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 a Senior Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer at Cavendish Nuclear, based at one of our key locations – Moor Row (Cumbria), Warrington (Cheshire), Leicester (Leicestershire) or Bristol.
The role
As a Senior Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer, you lead the design, integration and maintenance of high-integrity EC&I systems across nuclear facilities. This is a career-defining opportunity to deliver engineering excellence in a safety-critical environment, where your work directly supports national defence, clean energy and the future of sustainable infrastructure.
Day-to-day responsibilities
* Deliver high-quality administrative and coordination support across projects and teams.
* Liaise with internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure smooth communication and workflow.
* Maintain accurate records, documentation and reporting in line with company standards.
* Monitor progress against deadlines and proactively resolve issues to keep tasks on track.
* Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline processes.
This is a full-time role, working 37 hours per week. Hybrid working patterns are available, with an expectation of three days on site. The role is based at one of our key locations – Moor Row (Cumbria), Warrington (Cheshire), Leicester (Leicestershire) or Bristol. Travel to customer sites may be required depending on project needs.
Essential experience
* Design and deliver EC&I systems in regulated environments
* Apply nuclear safety standards such as IEC 61508 and BS EN 61511
* Work within cross-functional teams on complex engineering projects
* Engage with regulators, clients and suppliers to resolve technical challenges
* Produce and review technical documentation including specifications and safety case contributions
Qualifications
* Degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, Instrumentation or a related discipline
* Chartered Engineer status or working towards it (preferred)
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK
What We Offer
* Generous holiday allowance
* Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
* Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
* Employee share scheme
* Employee shopping savings portal
* Payment of Professional Fees
* Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
* Holiday Trading to buy additional leave or sell up to one week annually (February–March)
* Be Kind Day: one paid day per year for volunteering
* Development opportunities and wellbeing support through an employee assistance programme
Cavendish Nuclear
As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group – from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together.
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Closing date: 05/11/2025
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Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Engineering and Information Technology
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