Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Carlisle; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer to contribute to nuclear safety and innovation. The role involves leading design improvements, collaborating with teams, and mentoring junior engineers. Candidates should have an engineering degree and relevant experience. Benefits include a matched pension scheme, health consultations, and excellent development opportunities.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP and annual health check

Employee share scheme

10-day special paid leave for reservists

Holiday trading options

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Comprehensive employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering systems input and third-line technical support.
• Ability to drive design improvements across projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations and design improvements across projects.
• Manage specifications and delivery with teams and stakeholders.
• Support project execution and mentor junior engineers.
• Promote engineering excellence and safety across the business.

Skills

Collaborative work in multi-discipline teams

Effective communication with stakeholders

Technical support post-installation

Liaising with customers and suppliers

Background in EC&I or control systems

Education

Engineering degree in electronics, control and instrumentation

Chartered Engineer status or actively pursuing it

Job description

Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer

Location: Carlisle (GB, CA24 3HZ), Bristol (GB, BS16 1EJ), Warrington (GB, WA4 6HL), Leicester (GB, LE3 1UF)

Working arrangement: Hybrid (2‑3 days per week in office)

Salary & Benefits: Attractive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF67676

The role

As an Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer you will be at the heart of developing, delivering, and supporting radiometric characterisation and alarm systems across the UK and internationally. This dynamic and rewarding opportunity allows you to contribute to nuclear safety and innovation while advancing your career in a highly specialised and impactful field.

Day‑to‑day duties include:

• Lead investigations and drive design improvements across projects
• Collaborate with internal teams, customers, and suppliers to manage specifications and delivery
• Support project execution and mentor junior engineers
• Promote engineering excellence, health and safety, and cultural change across the business

This full‑time role (37‑hour week) is based at one of our key locations: Moor Row (Cumbria), Warrington (Cheshire), Leicester (Leicestershire) or Bristol. Hybrid working patterns are available, and travel to customer sites such as Sellafield, Nottingham, Dounreay, and Capenhurst may be required.

Essential experience

• Working collaboratively in multi‑discipline teams across varied project types
• Communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Delivering systems input and providing post‑installation or third‑line technical support
• Liaising with customers and suppliers on‑site for testing, installation, and commissioning
• Background in EC&I, Physics, or Radiometric, with experience in control systems and analogue/digital electronics

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (or equivalent) in electronics, control and instrumentation, or a related discipline
• Chartered Engineer status or actively working towards it

Benefits & Perks

• 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‑day special paid leave
• Holiday trading allows employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave (open February‑March annually)
• ‘Be Kind Day’ grants one paid leave day per year for volunteering work
• Excellent development opportunities and a comprehensive employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

About the Employer

Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, is a leader in the UK nuclear industry, providing critical solutions across the nuclear energy life cycle. We are a disability confident, inclusive employer committed to offering reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages. Flexible working arrangements are available; please inquire during the interview.

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