C&I Engineer - Nuclear

Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking a Control & Instrumentation Engineer to support the SEP 1/2/3 projects at Sellafield. You'll design and implement control systems, ensuring compliance with safety standards while collaborating with various stakeholders. Proven nuclear experience and a solid engineering background are essential. This role offers a hybrid working model with up to £50ph.

Qualifications

• Proven nuclear industry experience - ideally with Sellafield Ltd.
• Strong Control & Instrumentation engineering background.
• Understanding of PLC/SCADA systems, industrial networks, and instrumentation.
• Experience of producing or checking CE&I deliverables within a safety-critical environment.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and support C&I design packages across the SEP Machines portfolio.
• Develop, review, and implement control and instrumentation system designs.
• Liaise with system integrators, engineers, and stakeholders to resolve technical queries.
• Support testing, commissioning, and verification of control systems.
• Ensure compliance with functional safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Nuclear industry experience

Control & Instrumentation engineering

PLC/SCADA systems

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Control & Instrumentation Engineer - SEP 1/2/3 Projects (Sellafield)

£45-50ph | Inside IR35 | Hybrid - Warrington (3 Days Office / 2 Remote)

We're looking for a Control & Instrumentation Engineer to join the SEP 1/2/3 projects supporting Sellafield's Major Site Systems. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on complex, safety-critical control systems within one of the UK's most advanced nuclear programmes.

You’ll play a key role in designing, delivering, and supporting CE&I solutions across multiple systems, ensuring that all instrumentation and control functionality meets stringent nuclear safety and reliability standards.

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• Deliver and support C&I design packages across the SEP Machines portfolio.
• Develop, review, and implement control and instrumentation system designs.
• Liaise with system integrators, engineers, and stakeholders to resolve technical queries.
• Support testing, commissioning, and verification of control systems.
• Ensure compliance with functional safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

What You’ll Need

• Proven nuclear industry experience - ideally with Sellafield Ltd.
• Strong Control & Instrumentation engineering background.
• Understanding of PLC/SCADA systems, industrial networks, and instrumentation.
• Experience of producing or checking CE&I deliverables within a safety-critical environment.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills