Senior Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer
Job title: Senior Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer
Location: Flexible + Hybrid Working Arrangement
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF57033
Lead the Future of Nuclear Engineering. Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, invites you to join as a Senior Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer at one of our key locations – Moor Row (Cumbria), Warrington (Cheshire), Leicester (Leicestershire) or Bristol.
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.
Day to day responsibilities
* Deliver high-quality administrative and coordination support across projects and teams.
* Liaise with internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure smooth communication and workflow.
* Maintain accurate records, documentation and reporting in line with company standards.
* Monitor progress against deadlines and proactively resolve issues to keep tasks on track.
* Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline 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 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) clearance for this role.
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/sell additional leave (opens Feb–Mar annually)
* Be Kind Day: one paid day for volunteering per year
* Development opportunities and wellbeing support (e.g., employee assistance programme)
Cavendish Nuclear As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions across clean energy, defence and civil projects. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group. We are a disability confident employer and welcome reasonable adjustments during the application process.
We are happy to discuss flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Closing date: 05/11/2025
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
* Defense and Space Manufacturing
For more details or to apply, refer to the Cavendish Nuclear/Babcock International Group careers page.
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