Principal Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Engineer

Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 63,800 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension & life cover

Private healthcare

Share scheme

Discount portal

Holiday buy/sell

Volunteering day

Employee assistance programme

Leadership development

Nuclear & defence projects

Job summary

Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd is seeking a Principal EC&I Engineer to lead the design and delivery of safety-critical electrical, control and instrumentation systems on major nuclear and defence programmes. This role demands technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams, mentoring engineers and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Hybrid working with typically three days in the office, locations Warrington, Leicester or Bristol, offers generous benefits and a clear path to advanced

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, Instrumentation or a related engineering discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, or actively working towards Chartership.
• Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain SC Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Leading the design and delivery of complex Electrical, Control & Instrumentation systems
• Providing technical leadership across multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Reviewing and approving engineering designs, calculations and technical documentation
• Ensuring compliance with nuclear safety, quality and regulatory requirements
• Supporting engineering governance, technical assurance and design reviews
• Mentoring and developing engineers across the business
• Working closely with clients, regulators, suppliers and project stakeholders
• Supporting project planning, technical risk management and strategic decision-making
• Driving continuous improvement and engineering best practice across multiple projects

Skills

Technical leadership

Nuclear safety

Regulatory compliance

SCADA/PLC knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng) status

Tools

PLC

SCADA

Job description

Principal Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Engineer

Warrington | Leicester | Bristol | Hybrid Working (3 Days in Office)

£63,800-£81,000 + Outstanding Benefits

Full-Time | Permanent

Lead the Future of Nuclear Engineering

Are you an experienced Principal EC&I Engineer ready to lead the delivery of some of the UK's most technically challenging engineering programmes?

We're looking for a Principal Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Engineer to provide technical leadership across major nuclear and defence projects. You'll drive the design and delivery of complex safety-critical systems, influence engineering strategy, and mentor the next generation of engineers while working on programmes that support the UK's clean energy ambitions and national security.

If you're passionate about engineering excellence, innovation and leading high-performing teams, this is an opportunity to make a real impact.

The Role

As a Principal EC&I Engineer, you'll be responsible for leading multidisciplinary engineering activities from concept through to commissioning, ensuring technical excellence throughout every stage of project delivery.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the design and delivery of complex Electrical, Control & Instrumentation systems
• Providing technical leadership across multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Reviewing and approving engineering designs, calculations and technical documentation
• Ensuring compliance with nuclear safety, quality and regulatory requirements
• Supporting engineering governance, technical assurance and design reviews
• Mentoring and developing engineers across the business
• Working closely with clients, regulators, suppliers and project stakeholders
• Supporting project planning, technical risk management and strategic decision-making
• Driving continuous improvement and engineering best practice across multiple projects

What We're Looking For

We're seeking experienced engineers with a proven track record in:

• Leading the design and delivery of complex EC&I systems within highly regulated industries
• Nuclear, defence, energy or other safety-critical sectors
• Functional Safety and engineering governance
• PLC, SCADA, control systems and instrumentation technologies
• Technical leadership across multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Managing engineering risk and ensuring regulatory compliance
• Client, regulator and supplier engagement
• Mentoring and developing engineers at all levels

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, Instrumentation or a related engineering discipline
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, or actively working towards Chartership
• Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain SC Security Clearance.

What's on Offer?

• £63,800-£81,000 salary
• Hybrid working (typically 3 days per week in the office)
• Office locations in Warrington, Leicester or Bristol
• Generous annual leave
• Matched pension scheme with life assurance
• Private healthcare benefits including Digital GP and annual wellbeing support
• Professional membership fees paidEmployee share scheme
• Retail discounts and savings portal
• Holiday buy & sell scheme
• Paid volunteering day each year
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Structured leadership development and career progression
• Opportunity to work on nationally significant nuclear and defence programmes

Why Join?

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the technical direction of major engineering programmes while leading talented multidisciplinary teams delivering innovative solutions within the UK's nuclear sector.

You'll join an organisation that values collaboration, technical excellence and continuous development, offering the chance to influence projects that make a lasting impact on the UK's critical infrastructure and clean energy future.

Apply today and take the lead on engineering projects that define the future of nuclear technology.