Lead Control & Instrumentation Engineer – Nuclear Projects

Amentum company; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical cover

Digital GP service

Enhanced parental leave pay

Employee assistance program

Parental programmes

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Lead Control & Instrumentation Engineer to join the LSS1 project team in Warrington. You will lead C&I engineering across all lifecycle stages, ensuring safe, compliant, and integrated solutions with a strong focus on leadership and governance.

We value Chartered Engineer status or progress toward it, and you will manage a skilled team of engineers and designers on a major nuclear project with opportunity for career growth.

Qualifications

• BEng/MEng in Control & Instrumentation Engineering or related field is required.
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or near-term achievement is expected.
• Experience leading C&I engineering teams on complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of C&I engineering solutions across project lifecycle.
• Oversee C&I activities to ensure safety, compliance, and fit for purpose.
• Act as discipline lead providing governance and direction to the project team.
• Coordinate a team of C&I engineers and designers for on-time delivery.
• Lead production, review and approval of C&I deliverables per standards.
• Oversee design and integration of control and instrumentation systems.

Skills

Leadership

C&I Engineering

Nuclear/regulated

Discipline lead

Team management

Education

BEng/MEng in C&I

CEng status or pursuing

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Lead Control & Instrumentation Engineer to join the LSS1 project team in Warrington. You will lead C&I engineering across all lifecycle stages, ensuring safe, compliant, and integrated solutions with a strong focus on leadership and governance.

We value Chartered Engineer status or progress toward it, and you will manage a skilled team of engineers and designers on a major nuclear project with opportunity for career growth.