Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

-; England; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nuclear energy company in Cumbria is seeking an experienced Electrical and Instrumentation Technician. The role is critical for ensuring the safety and compliance of radiation protection instruments. Candidates should possess a Level 3 Electrical Qualification and relevant apprenticeship training. This position offers a permanent contract with a competitive salary of up to £45,000 plus benefits. Join us to play a vital role in nuclear safety and enjoy excellent development opportunities and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

10-days special paid leave for reservists

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance.
• Experience in the repair and maintenance of radiation protection instruments required.

Responsibilities

• Repair, maintain, calibrate, and test radiation protection instruments.
• Conform to compliance with regulatory and customer requirements.
• Provide technical advice and updates on work progress.

Skills

Knowledge of conventional and nuclear safety

Servicing electronic instrument systems

Education

Level 3 Electrical Qualification

Apprenticeship in relevant discipline

Job description

Job Title: Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

Location: Seascale, Cumbria

Compensation: Up to £45,000 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time and Permanent

Role ID: SF59972

Be Part of Nuclear Safety Excellence

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 and Instrumentation (E&I) Technician at the Sellafield site, near Seascale and Egremont, Cumbria.

The role

As an E&I Technician, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You are at the heart of our operations‑responsible for the repair, maintenance, calibration, and testing of Radiation Protection Instruments. Your work ensures that critical systems meet the highest standards of safety, accuracy, and compliance.

Day to day, you’ll repair, maintain, calibrate, and test radiation protection instruments to meet customer work demands.

• Maintain instructions and record information accurately
• Conform to local procedures, rules, and working practices to ensure compliance with specified regulatory and customer requirements
• Provide technical advice, updates on work progress, and other relevant information to customers as required
• Act as a mentor for other team members, including apprentices and new entrants, to ensure standards and best practices are maintained

This permanent role offers 37 hours per week and is based at our Sellafield site, close to Seascale and Egremont in Cumbria.

Essential experience of the E&I Technician

• Knowledge and understanding of conventional and nuclear safety
• Proven experience servicing electronic instrument systems

Qualifications for the E&I Technician

• Level 3 Electrical Qualification
• Apprenticeship or equivalent training in a relevant discipline (e.g., Electronic, Electrical, Instrumentation, Technology)

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 United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

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 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.
• '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
• 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 Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we’re innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost‑effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group—for example, from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing Date: 06/01/2026

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