Job Title
Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer
Location
Flexible, UK + Hybrid Working Arrangement
Compensation
Attractive Salary + Benefits
Role Type
Full time / Permanent
Role ID
SF68282
Overview
Designing Safety‑Critical Systems that Protect People, Communities and The Future
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, Control and Instrumentation Engineer, at any of our main Cavendish Nuclear sites.
Role
As an Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer (EC&I), you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will play a key role in supporting safe, compliant and efficient nuclear operations by delivering high-quality EC&I Design outputs‑reducing project risks, enabling regulatory approval, and contributing to successful execution of business‑critical programmes.
Responsibilities
* Create Detailed EC&I Designs – Develop accurate and compliant, electrical, control and instrument drawings.
* Collaborate with a team focused on safety‑critical and high integrity design solutions.
* Contribute to projects within the Engineering BU, helping deliver programmes across operations and decommissioning.
* Communicate with internal teams (e.g. engineers, project managers) and clients, regulators, suppliers to ensure design alignment.
* Produce designs that meet nuclear safety standards, regulatory requirements, and internal quality procedures.
Working Hours and Location
This is a full‑time role working 37 hours per week. The role can be based at one of Cavendish Nuclear’s key locations including Warrington (Cheshire), Leicester (Leicestershire), Humberside (East Yorkshire), Cumbria (Westlakes), Preston (Lancashire), Newbury (Berkshire) or Bristol. Hybrid working patterns are available, with an expectation of three days per week on site.
Essential Experience
* Understanding of IEC-61508 and IEC-61511 standards
* Familiar with the nuclear functional safety lifecycle
* SIL determination and verification
* Experience working with the safety case team
Qualifications
* HNC qualification or equivalent.
* BTEC Level 3 in Engineering Discipline or Equivalent with relevant experience would also be considered.
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.
Benefits
* 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: allows UK Cavendish employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement (opens February through March annually)
* ‘Be Kind Day’: Enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
* Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
Company Overview
We’re Cavendish Nuclear — a team of c5,000 specialists and a core part of Babcock International Group. Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. Across clean energy, defence, and civil decommissioning, your work will contribute to projects that are critical to energy security and national protection. Together, we’re shaping a future that lasts — not only through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work‑life balance.
Inclusivity
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
11/06/2026
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