Job Title: Electrical Control and Instrumentation Technician
Location: Leicester, Leicestershire
Compensation: Attractive Salary on Experience + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
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 Technician, at our Whetstone, Leicester site.
The role
As an Electrical Control and Instrumentation Technician, you’ll carry out high‑quality assembly and wiring activities on electrical and electronic equipment used in nuclear and defence applications. Your work will directly support reactor inspection systems, safety circuits and control equipment relied upon in highly regulated environments.
Day-to-day, you’ll interpret drawings, follow approved build instructions and complete work within a certified quality management system. In return, you’ll develop specialist assembly and wiring expertise, gain exposure to nuclear‑grade equipment, and build a secure, long‑term career in a growing sector with strong future demand.
1. Assembling and wiring electrical and electronic units, panels and cubicles to approved instructions
2. Building analogue printed circuit boards using hand‑soldered through‑hole technologies
3. Wiring electrical and electronic devices, including cable management and termination
4. Following production planning and quality procedures within a certified quality system
5. Identifying variances and escalating issues to supervision for technical approval
This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based on site at Whetstone, Leicester.
Essential experience of the Electrical Control and Instrumentation Technician - Assembly Wiring Bias
6. Proven experience in electrical or electronic assembly and wiring activities
7. Ability to interpret engineering drawings, wiring schedules and build documentation
8. Experience assembling analogue electronic modules or printed circuit boards
9. Strong attention to detail within quality‑controlled production environments
10. Confidence working to defined processes and documenting completed work accurately
Qualifications for the Electrical Control and Instrumentation Technician - Assembly Wiring Bias
11. Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or equivalent
12. HNC level study in relevant electrical or electronic modules is desirable
13. Additional assembly or wiring certifications would be advantageous
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (
What we offer
14. Generous holiday allowance
15. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
16. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
17. Employee share scheme
18. Employee shopping savings portal
19. Payment of Professional Fees
20. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
21. 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.
22. ‘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
23. Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
Cavendish
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