Nuclear Control & Instrumentation Technician – On‑Site

Babcock International; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday

Pension + life cover

Digital GP

Share scheme

Shopping portal

Professional fees paid

Reservist leave

Holiday trading

Be Kind Day

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Cavendish Nuclear is seeking an Electrical Control and Instrumentation Technician for our Whetstone site near Leicester. You will test analogue electronics, fault-find, and document results to exacting standards in a highly regulated environment.

Day-to-day tasks include using oscilloscopes and bench meters, producing detailed fault and technical reports, and following approved procedures. Security clearance (SC) is required; generous benefits and long-term career development are offered.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience testing and fault finding analogue electronic systems.
• Practical experience with analogue printed circuit boards and discrete components.
• Confidence using oscilloscopes and bench meters and following approved test procedures.

Responsibilities

• Test analogue PCBs and electrical equipment to approved documentation.
• Investigate faults and repair analogue electronics using test equipment.
• Verify results through peer checks and evidence-based reporting.
• Record step-by-step fault investigations and corrective actions.
• Produce detailed technical and fault reports including root cause analysis.

Skills

Testing analogue electronics

Fault finding

Discretes components handling

Documentation

Education

Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

HNC level study in electrical/electronic modules

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Bench meters

Job description

Cavendish Nuclear is seeking an Electrical Control and Instrumentation Technician for our Whetstone site near Leicester. You will test analogue electronics, fault-find, and document results to exacting standards in a highly regulated environment.

Day-to-day tasks include using oscilloscopes and bench meters, producing detailed fault and technical reports, and following approved procedures. Security clearance (SC) is required; generous benefits and long-term career development are offered.