Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer - Nuclear & Energy

Babcock International Group; Hessle; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Matched pension with life assurance

Digital GP + health checks through Av+

Employee share scheme

Employee shopping portal

Payment of Professional Fees

Reservists leave

Holiday Trading

Be Kind Day

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, is seeking a Principal Control and Instrumentation Engineer to provide technical leadership across safety-critical projects in defence, energy and infrastructure. Based in Grimsby or Hessle with hybrid working, you will guide design, integration and compliance from concept to commissioning.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, ensure regulatory and safety standards (IEC 61508/61511) are met, and engage with clients and regulators to drive

Qualifications

• Experience leading design and delivery of control and instrumentation systems.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of functional safety and IEC 61508/61511 standards.
• Experience lifecycle from concept to decommissioning.
• Expert knowledge of PLC, SCADA, DCS and field instrumentation technologies.

Responsibilities

• Leading the design, development, integration and assurance of control and instrumentation systems across complex projects.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integration with mechanical, electrical, process, civil and safety requirements.
• Acting as technical authority for engineering deliverables and regulatory compliance.
• Directing testing, commissioning and system acceptance activities for safe, reliable operation.
• Engaging with clients, regulators, suppliers and senior stakeholders for technical leadership.

Skills

Control systems

Safety case knowledge

Project leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Electrical/Control/Instrumentation degree

Chartered Engineer status

Tools

PLC/SCADA/DCS

Field instrumentation

Job description

Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, is seeking a Principal Control and Instrumentation Engineer to provide technical leadership across safety-critical projects in defence, energy and infrastructure. Based in Grimsby or Hessle with hybrid working, you will guide design, integration and compliance from concept to commissioning.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, ensure regulatory and safety standards (IEC 61508/61511) are met, and engage with clients and regulators to drive