Senior Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer
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Overview
Location: Flexible + Hybrid Working Arrangement
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Location options: Moor Row (Cumbria), Warrington (Cheshire), Leicester (Leicestershire) or Bristol
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.
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.
Responsibilities
* Leading the delivery of robust EC&I designs that meet nuclear safety, reliability and regulatory standards
* Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support strategic nuclear programmes
* Interfacing with internal stakeholders such as project managers and commissioning engineers, and external partners including regulators and clients
* Ensuring all engineering outputs meet industry standards and site licence conditions
* Driving continuous improvement and innovation across EC&I systems and 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 of annual leave (opens Feb–Mar annually)
* Be Kind Day for one paid day per year for volunteering
* Development opportunities and an employee wellbeing programme
About 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. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture and flexible working arrangements. If you need reasonable adjustments during the application process, please email careers@babcockinternational.com.
Closing date: 05/11/2025
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