Electrical Controls and Instrumentation Technician

Babcock International Group; Whetstone; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Pension with life assurance

Digital GP & health checks

Employee share scheme

Disability confident employer

Job summary

Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, is seeking an Electrical Control and Instrumentation Technician for its Whetstone, Leicester site. The role focuses on high‑quality assembly, testing and wiring of electrical and electronic equipment used in nuclear and defence applications.

You’ll work to approved documentation, test analogue PCBs, and contribute to quality management. The position offers a secure, long‑term career with strong demand in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• HNC level study in relevant electrical/electronic modules is desirable.
• Additional assembly or wiring certifications would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and wire electrical and electronic units, panels and cubicles to approved instructions.
• Test analogue PCBs (hand soldered through-hole PCB technology).
• Fault investigation and repair of analogue PCBs using bench meters and oscilloscopes.
• Produce detailed fault reports with root-cause identification (with Engineering support).
• Provide local support and fault finding on Low Voltage plant and equipment.

Skills

Electrical assembly

Wiring & testing

Engineering drawings

Quality documentation

Analogue PCB testing

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Electronic Eng

Apprenticeship in Electrical/Electronic Eng

HNC in electrical/electronic modules desirable

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Bench meters

Soldering equipment

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Control and Instrumentation Technician

Location: Leicester, Leicestershire

Compensation: Attractive Salary on Experience + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF72949

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 Technician, at our Whetstone, Leicester site.

The role

As an Electrical Control and Instrumentation Technician, you’ll carry out high‑quality assembly, testing and wiring activities on electrical and electronic equipment used in nuclear and defence applications. Your work will directly support reactor inspection systems, safety circuits and control equipment relied upon in highly regulated environments.

Day-to-day, you’ll test Analogue PCBs and electrical equipment to approved test documentation and complete work within a certified quality management system. In return, you’ll develop specialist assembly, testing and wiring expertise, gain exposure to nuclear‑grade equipment, and build a secure, long‑term career in a growing sector with strong future demand.

• Assembling and wiring electrical and electronic units, panels and cubicles to approved instructions
• Test of analogue PCBs (Hand soldered through-hole PCB technology).
• Fault investigation and repair of analogue PCBs (discrete through-hole components and ICs) using bench meters, oscilloscopes and other test equipment.
• Production of detailed investigation and fault reports, including identification of root causes (with Engineering assistance).
• Provide local support, fault finding on Low Voltage plant and equipment within in the facility.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based on site at Whetstone, Leicester.

Essential experience of the Electrical Control and Instrumentation Technician

• Proven experience in electrical or electronic assembly, testing and wiring activities
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, wiring schedules and build documentation
• Experience assembling analogue electronic modules or printed circuit boards
• Strong attention to detail within quality‑controlled production environments
• Confidence working to defined processes and documenting completed work accurately

Qualifications for the Electrical Control and Instrumentation Technician

• Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or equivalent
• HNC level study in relevant electrical or electronic modules is desirable
• Additional assembly or wiring certifications would be advantageous

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and 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

We’re Cavendish Nuclear — a team of c5,000 specialists and a core part of Babcock International Group.

Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. Across clean energy, defence, and civil decommissioning, your work will contribute to projects that are critical to energy security and national protection. Together, we’re shaping a future that lasts — not only through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work‑life balance.

Join us and discover how far we can go, 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: 04/09/2026

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