Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer

Babcock International Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in the UK is seeking an experienced Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer to support nuclear operations at Torness Power Station. This role involves ensuring safe procedures during fuel route works and requires a relevant engineering qualification and experience in regulated industries. The company offers a competitive benefits package, including generous holidays and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP and health check

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Holiday Trading

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Qualifications

• Experience working with PLCs, SCADA, HMIs, and analogue systems.
• Strong capability in fault finding and ensuring safe engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Apply high standards to fuel route work preparation and execution.
• Provide technical fault finding, reporting and operational oversight.
• Prepare and execute fuel route work in compliance with safety policies.

Skills

Working with industrial control systems (PLCs, SCADA, HMIs)

Delivering engineered solutions using electrical control equipment

Fault finding and resolving engineering issues

Experience in nuclear or other regulated industries

Understanding of legislation and industry standards

Education

HNC / HND in relevant engineering discipline

Job description

Shape the Future of Nuclear Energy

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 Engineer, at Torness Power Station, near Dunbar, East Lothian.

The role

As an Electrical, Control and Instrumentation (EC&I) Engineer, you’ll be at the heart of supporting EDF’s nuclear operations, ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of fuel route works. This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role where your technical expertise will directly contribute to the UK’s energy security and sustainability.

Day‑to‑day, you’ll

• Apply high standards to fuel route work preparation and execution
• Provide technical fault finding, reporting and operational oversight
• Advise stakeholders including Senior Leadership, Operations and Engineering teams
• Prepare and execute fuel route work in line with safety policies
• Ensure compliance with site licence requirements and statutory regulations

This is a full‑time, onsite role based at Torness Power Station near Dunbar, East Lothian, working 37 hours per week.

Essential experience of the EC&I Engineer

• Working with industrial control systems (PLCs, SCADA, HMIs, drives, analogue systems)
• Delivering engineered solutions using electrical control equipment and instrumentation
• Fault finding and resolving engineering issues in a safe and effective manner
• Experience in nuclear or other regulated industries (e.g. petrochemical, pharmaceutical)
• Understanding of legislation, ACOP, Safe Systems of Work and industry standards

Qualifications for the EC&I Engineer

• HNC / HND in relevant engineering discipline

Security Clearance

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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.

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