Vacancies have arisen within the Reactors engineering team for a senior engineer control and instrumentation (C&I). The purpose of these posts is to manage and deliver the engineering process. The job holders will provide technical oversight and engineering quality.
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Multiple senior C&I engineer positions have arisen in the Reactors programme engineering team. These positions will bolster the current C&I resource and provide support to ongoing facility operations, decommissioning projects and asset management.
The near-term Reactors programme includes new build projects, continued operation of existing facilities and upgrades to support decommissioning works, all of which will require C&I support. The successful candidates will work within a multidisciplinary team to support these activities, both contributing directly to activities and leading other engineers when appropriate.
As a senior C&I engineer you will have proven knowledge and experience in the delivery of C&I projects and providing plant support. Due to the variety of work in Reactors, knowledge and experience of electrical engineering would also be beneficial for the role although not essential. You will be fluent in the engineering processes used at the Dounreay site and be able to operate at all stages of the engineering lifecycle from initial requirement capture through to operational support. Experience in design authority and intelligent customer roles is also desirable.
A senior engineer is the preferred level for this role, however, strong applicants at engineer level may also be considered.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
Control and develop technical engineering strategies, plans and procedures
Develop and execute an engineering and safety case delivery strategy, optimising plans to respond to changes when necessary
Apply health, safety, environmental and waste management processes with engineering activities taking advice where necessary from appropriate specialists
Validate the completion of activities to ensure compliance with procedures, legislation and quality standards
Liaise effectively with regulators and stakeholders on specific projects
Design and evaluate the technical governance of projects
Undertake project governance roles as required
Establish and maintain design authority arrangements
Identify resource requirements to deliver engineering tasks
Develop an effective technical organisation to manage fit for purpose engineering design and safety project delivery in support of the Site Performance Plan
Manage the preparation, approval and issue of technical specifications
Support the project in the delivery of projects/programmes of work and sanction approvals
Identify, validate and approve engineering solutions for projects
Perform the responsibilities of authorisations relevant to post
Manage Dounreay staff as a line manager
Qualifications And Experience
Degree in engineering or equivalent
Considerable C&I engineering experience
Excellent proven knowledge of all stages of the engineering lifecycle
Good working and proven knowledge of Dounreay modification requirements
Good ability to interact with all areas of the programme, facility operations, safety case, different disciplines, etc
Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
Post specific physical capability analysis 10
Interviews To Be Held
Week commencing Monday 30 March 2026
If you require assistance at any point during the recruitment process please contact at the appropriate time so that we can make any necessary reasonable adjustment.
NRS Attracts An Excellent Benefits Package
Standard full time working week with every third Friday off (unless subject to shift work). This working pattern equates to approximately 17 days additional holidays per year
Annual leave entitlement of 28 days, and in addition, 8 days statutory public holidays, 2 and a half days privilege holidays and 2 and a half days Christmas/New Year closure holidays
Paid overtime available
Up to 13.5% employer pension contribution depending on individual contribution amount
Annual company bonus payment of up to 5% basic salary as at 31 March
Relocation assistance (where appropriate)
Dounreay recognises individual and team achievements or exemplary safe behaviour through the award of vouchers
Maternity leave, adoption leave, shared parental leave and paternity leave that offers enhanced payments above the statutory minimum requirements for qualifying employees
Additional paid time off for training purposes for local volunteer services such as the retained Fire Service, the Coastguard Rescue Service and Scottish Mountain Rescue. NRS also provide the same support to our employees in the Reserve Forces
Access to our onsite Occupational Health Service
Access to Aviva Digicare+ Workplace Health package which includes free annual health check, access to a digital GP, nutritional consultations, mental health consultations and second medical opinions
Employee Assistance Programme including 24-hour telephone support & personal assistance service and access to an online wellbeing App
Cycle to work and reduced gym membership fees
Company sick pay scheme
Access to training and development through the company performance management arrangements, supporting you in maintaining your personal Continuous Professional Development
We have various different employee networks supporting our inclusion, diversity and wellbeing mission at Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (NRS)
At Dounreay we are committed to creating a workplace that is diverse and inclusive. We value the unique differences that each of our colleagues bring to work every day and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, included and able to perform at their best. We therefore actively welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, with different experiences and perspectives and we are committed to ensuring that we work in an inclusive way that means everyone can perform at their best.
Dounreay is a member of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all candidates who have a disability who meet all of the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all of the essential criteria, Dounreay will interview the best candidates from within that group.