Job Title: Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer
Location: Flexible, UK + Hybrid Working Arrangement
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
Shape the Future of Nuclear Engineering
At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, if you join us, you can play your part as an Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer, based at one of our key locations – Moor Row (Cumbria), Warrington (Cheshire), Leicester (Leicestershire) or Bristol.
The role
As anElectrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be at the heart of delivering safe, efficient and compliant engineering solutions across the nuclear project lifecycle. From concept design to commissioning and decommissioning, your work will directly contribute to national safety, regulatory excellence and technical innovation.
Day-to-day, you’ll be
1. Designing and developing electrical, control and instrumentation systems for nuclear projects
2. Ensuring compliance with safety regulations and technical standards throughout all project phases
3. Collaborating across engineering disciplines to deliver integrated solutions
4. Supporting testing and commissioning to ensure safe and reliable operations
5. Engaging with clients, regulators and suppliers to align technical delivery with project requirements
This is a permanent, full-time opportunity working 37 hours per week, based at one of our key Cavendish Nuclear locations. You’ll benefit from hybrid working arrangements, with three days a week on site at either Moor Row (Cumbria), Warrington (Cheshire), Leicester (Leicestershire) or Bristol.
Essential experience of the Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer:
6. Proven experience in designing and delivering electrical, control and instrumentation systems in regulated industries
7. Knowledge of nuclear safety standards and compliance processes
8. Familiarity with engineering tools such as PLCs, SCADA and instrumentation software
9. Strong collaboration skills for working with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders
10. Experience in project environments, including commissioning, testing and technical documentation
Qualifications for the Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer:
11. You’ll ideally hold a degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Instrumentation or a related discipline. Chartered status or working towards it would be advantageous.
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
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