Senior C&I Engineer

Webrecruit Ltd; Exeter; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy organization in Exeter seeks a Senior C&I Engineer to join their team supporting fusion energy projects. The role involves troubleshooting, designing, and delivering electrical systems. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in Electrical/C&I Engineering, have proficiency in PLC programming, and demonstrate considerable experience in C&I systems. The position offers a competitive salary of £56,596 plus excellent benefits, including a defined pension scheme and flexible working options.

Benefits

Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme

Corporate bonus scheme up to 7%

Flexible working options

Generous annual leave allowance

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical/C&I Engineering or equivalent, or qualified by experience.
• Must be proficient in programming PLCs.
• Must demonstrate a high level of experience in design, installation, and testing of C&I systems hardware.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, design, and deliver high-level electrical systems.
• Maintain and upgrade critical operational systems.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams during operations.

Skills

Proficient in programming PLCs

High level of design experience

Installation of C&I systems hardware

Education

Degree in Electrical/C&I Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Senior C&I Engineer

Abingdon Rd, Culham, UK

Full‑time

Salary: £56,596 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits, including outstanding pension

Division: Plasma Science and Fusion Operations

Site Location: UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire

Confirmed Grade: Level 5

Department: Tokamak Systems

Company Description

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.

Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon‑free energy that our world badly needs.

UKAEA leads the way in realising fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for ground‑breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow’s power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.

As an employee of UKAEA, you will benefit from:

• Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working options, including family‑friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.
• Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders.
• Generous annual leave allowance, starting with 25 days, plus 3 days’ Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays.
• Wide range of career development opportunities.
• A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive.

What to expect in our recruitment process

For a step‑by‑step overview of how we hire from application to offer, please see our Recruitment Process page on our website.

Job Description

The salary for this role is £56,596 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance). Onsite working is expected for 5 days each week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working.

This role can be based at any of the following sites: Culham, Oxfordshire.

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.

The Role

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As Senior C&I Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the Machine Control and Protection Team, which is responsible for providing electrical, electronics & control, and instrumentation engineering support to machine operations and diagnostics systems. These systems include MAST Upgrade (MAST‑U) machine control, real‑time & hardwired protection and Personal Access Safety System (PASS). In addition, the team supports any engineering requirement for Diagnostic and Enhancement projects within MAST‑U.

The post holder will troubleshoot, design, and deliver high‑level electrical systems to optimise and maintain MAST‑U operations. The post holder will be responsible for the maintenance and upgrade of critical operational systems and lead activities within MAST‑U Integrated Commissioning & Restart.

• Plan/implement Schneider PLC & iFIX SCADA software/hardware changes, manage configuration control, and ensure all changes are agreed and captured.
• Deliver safely and cost‑effectively; act as RO/SME for protection subsystems (maintenance schedules, fault support); close out ATO/safe‑working actions and coordinate with Beam Control, Diagnostics, Plasma & Z‑control, and Power Supplies for safe/efficient ops.
• Help define/control‑system strategy and spares/stock; review/analyse performance with weekly reporting; act as Project Engineer/Manager for procedures, plant docs, and RAMS; manage suppliers and costs within budget.
• Lead multi‑disciplinary teams (staff, contractors, apprentices) and work towards appointment as MEiC (MAST‑U Engineer in Charge) during operations/engineering periods.

Qualifications

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Electrical/C&I Engineering or equivalent, or qualified by experience.
• Must be proficient in programming PLCs.
• Must demonstrate a high level of experience in design, installation, and testing of C&I systems hardware.

Desirable Experience

• Experience with Visual Basic or similar programming languages.
• Computer networking literacy.
• Understanding of programmable control systems standard IEC 61131.
• Understanding of Functional Safety standards IEC 61508 and IEC 62061.
• Experience with cable management software.
• Experience with cable and circuit protection sizing.

Additional Information

For a full list of benefits and to apply, select the apply button to be taken through to the UKAEA careers pages.

UKAEA’s mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We are under‑represented from some groups and so want to encourage applications in particular from women in STEM, people from Black British Caribbean and African backgrounds and from Pakistani and Bangladeshi British backgrounds. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) and Wellbeing, and our EDI Networks actively promote inclusion and take steps to increase diversity within our organisation. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email our team if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks, but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.