Job Title: Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer
Location: Heysham 2 Power Station, Lancashire
Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
Shape the Future of Nuclear Energy
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 Heysham 2 Power Station, near Morecambe, Lancashire.
The role
As an Electrical, Control and Instrumentation (EC&I) Engineer,you’ll be at the heart of supporting EDF’s nuclear operations, ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of fuel route works. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where your technical expertise will directly contribute to the UK’s energy security and sustainability.
Day-to-day, you’ll
1. Apply high standards to fuel route work preparation and execution
2. Provide technical fault finding, reporting and operational oversight
3. Advise stakeholders including Senior Leadership, Operations and Engineering teams
4. Prepare and execute fuel route work in line with safety policies
5. Ensure compliance with site licence requirements and statutory regulations
This is a full-time, onsite role based at Heysham 2 Power Station, near Morecambe, Lancashire, working 37 hours per week.
Essential experience of the EC&I Engineer:
6. Working with industrial control systems (PLCs, SCADA, HMIs, drives, analogue systems)
7. Delivering engineered solutions using electrical control equipment and instrumentation
8. Fault finding and resolving engineering issues in a safe and effective manner
9. Experience in nuclear or other regulated industries (e.g. petrochemical, pharmaceutical)
10. Understanding of legislation, ACOP, Safe Systems of Work and industry standards
Qualifications for the EC&I Engineer:
11. HNC / HND in relevant engineering discipline
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at
What we offer
12. Generous holiday allowance
13. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
14. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
15. Employee share scheme
16. Employee shopping savings portal
17. Payment of Professional Fees
18. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
19. Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Cavendish employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
20. ‘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
21. Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
Cavendish Nuclear
As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of