CE&I Control System Design Engineer

Millbank; Warrington; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Millbank Holdings Ltd is seeking an experienced Control Systems Lead to direct a major nuclear project in Warrington. You will oversee an System Integrator, ensure conformance with nuclear safety standards, and govern the design lifecycle from requirements through handover.

The role emphasises technical leadership, design reviews, engineering assurance and stakeholder engagement rather than software development.

Qualifications

• Industrial control systems expertise and project delivery experience.
• Experience as Intelligent Client/Design Authority Representative/Lead Engineer or Technical Assurance Engineer.
• Ability to manage System Integrators and third‑party design organisations.
• Knowledge of nuclear safety requirements, project specifications and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Act as Control Systems Lead and Intelligent Client across the project lifecycle.
• Provide engineering governance and technical assurance over the System Integrator.
• Ensure designs meet nuclear safety requirements and project specs.
• Develop and review functional/operational requirements and design documentation.
• Support FAT, commissioning and handover activities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and external suppliers to deliver the project.

Skills

Industrial control systems

Technical leadership

Design assurance

Engineering governance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

HNC or equivalent engineering qualification

Tools

PLC

SCADA

Industrial networks

Servo motion control

CONCISE design tool

Job description

Do you enjoy turning complex engineering challenges into innovative control system solutions?

Are you passionate about designing systems that keep critical infrastructure operating safely, efficiently and reliably?

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Control Systems Design Engineer to join a major nuclear engineering project based in Warrington.This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong Control Systems Engineer to take on a lead role, providing technical direction, design assurance and engineering governance for the development and delivery of a complex industrial control system.

The Role

Working as the Control Systems Lead and Intelligent Client, you will oversee the work of an appointed System Integrator, ensuring the delivered solution meets nuclear safety requirements, operational needs, project specifications and relevant industry standards. You will provide technical oversight throughout the full project lifecycle, from requirements definition and detailed design through to implementation, testing, commissioning and final handover.This is not a software development role. Instead, the position focuses on technical leadership, requirements specification, design reviews, engineering assurance, stakeholder engagement and acceptance of the completed control system. A key responsibility will be producing detailed functional and operational requirements using the CONCISE design specification tool, supporting the development of the contract with the selected System Integrator.

Your duties and responsibilities will be

• Act as the Control Systems Lead and Intelligent Client, providing technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide engineering governance and technical assurance over the appointed System Integrator.
• Ensure control system designs comply with nuclear safety requirements, project specifications and relevant engineering standards.
• Develop and produce detailed functional and operational requirements.
• Undertake technical reviews of control system design documentation and specifications.
• Manage and oversee third-party design organisations and System Integrators.
• Support the delivery of detailed design, implementation, verification and validation activities.
• Review and approve technical documentation, ensuring proposed solutions meet operational and project requirements.
• Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), commissioning and system handover activities.
• Work closely with project stakeholders, engineering teams and external suppliers to ensure successful project delivery.

You will have the following qualifications & exoerience

• HNC or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Proven experience delivering industrial control systems projects.
• Experience working as an Intelligent Client, Design Authority Representative, Lead Engineer or Technical Assurance Engineer.
• Experience managing System Integrators or third-party design organisations.
• Strong working knowledge of:
• PLC and SCADA systems.
• Industrial communications networks.
• Servo motion control.
• Control system lifecycle delivery.
• Verification and validation processes.
• Experience producing or reviewing:
• User Requirements Specifications (URS).
• System Definition Documents (SDD).
• Software System Specifications (SSS).
• Experience developing test specifications and supporting FAT, CAT and commissioning activities.
• BPSS security clearance.

It's great if you also have the following

• Incorporated Engineer (IEng) professional registration.
• Previous experience working within the nuclear industry.
• Working knowledge of the CONCISE design specification tool.
• Existing SC security clearance.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate. Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.