Nuclear Electrical Design /Control and Instrumentation Engineer

Carrington West; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy seeks a Design-focused Electrical / C&I Engineer in Reading for a long-term contract. The role entails producing compliant electrical designs within a regulated environment, ensuring quality and safety standards are met. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience, and clear UK security clearance requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum ONC/OND in Electrical Engineering; HNC/HND preferred.
• Experience in producing designs within regulated industries.
• Proficiency with engineering tools and multi-disciplinary design team experience.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality electrical and C&I designs, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Interpret and apply legislation and technical standards to engineering outputs.
• Support continual improvement in engineering practice.

Skills

Electrical Design

Control & Instrumentation Design

Safety Compliance

Quality Assurance

Engineering Standards

Education

ONC/OND in Electrical Engineering

HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Engineering Tools

Drawing Packages

Office Software

Job description

Join a high-impact project where safety, precision and technical excellence drive national infrastructure. We're seeking a Design-focused Electrical / C&I Engineer to support our client in Reading on a long-term contract. Working within the Facility Design Authority, you will provide robust electrical and control & instrumentation designs to ensure compliance with legislation, performance criteria, and facility lifecycle requirements.

Electrical Design Engineer / Control & Instrumentation Engineer

• Location: Reading (2-3 days on-site per week)
• Contract Length: 12 months
• Start Date: ASAP
• Rate: £50 an Hour - Inside IR35 (inclusive of base site expenses)

Role Responsibilities:

• Produce high-quality electrical and C&I designs across all project phases, ensuring compliance with regulatory and safety standards alongside collaborating across disciplines to ensure design integrity is upheld through the full project lifecycle.
• Interpret and apply legislation, technical standards, and industry best practice to engineering outputs.
• Maintain a strong focus on safety, quality and environmental assurance, raising any concerns through the appropriate channels.
• Support continual improvement in engineering practice, ensuring designs are clear, compliant, and efficient.

What We're Looking For:

• ONC/OND (minimum) in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline (HNC/HND preferred).
• Solid background producing electrical or control & instrumentation designs within highly regulated industries.
• Proficiency with engineering tools, drawing packages and office software and experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary design team.
• Great knowledge of engineering standards, particularly those relating to safety, design compliance, and lifecycle assurance.

Please note that this role will require UK security clearance!
If this role is of interest to yourself, please apply or contact me [e-mail] or 02394314916