Senior Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Warrington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer to lead the design and maintenance of high-integrity systems in a hybrid role. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, and requires a degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields. Candidates should have experience in regulated environments and working in cross-functional teams, ideally with a focus on nuclear safety standards.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status or working towards it preferred.
• Experience applying nuclear safety standards such as IEC 61508 and BS EN 61511.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, integration, and maintenance of high-integrity EC&I systems.
• Deliver high-quality administrative and coordination support.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by streamlining processes.

Skills

Design and deliver EC&I systems in regulated environments

Work within cross-functional teams

Engage with regulators, clients and suppliers

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, Instrumentation or related discipline

Job description

Senior Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer

Location: Warrington, GB, WA3 6YD Bristol, GB, BS16 1EJ Leicester, GB, LE3 1UF Leicester, GB, LE8 6LH

Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

Job Title: Senior Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer

Location: Flexible + Hybrid Working Arrangement

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF57033

Lead the Future of Nuclear Engineering

At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer at Cavendish Nuclear, based at one of our key locations – Moor Row (Cumbria), Warrington (Cheshire), Leicester (Leicestershire) or Bristol.

The role

As a Senior Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer, you lead the design, integration and maintenance of high-integrity EC&I systems across nuclear facilities. This is a career-defining opportunity to deliver engineering excellence in a safety‑critical environment, where your work directly supports national defence, clean energy and the future of sustainable infrastructure.

Day-to-day, you’ll

• Deliver high-quality administrative and coordination support across projects and teams.
• Liaise with internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure smooth communication and workflow.
• Maintain accurate records, documentation and reporting in line with company standards.
• Monitor progress against deadlines and proactively resolve issues to keep tasks on track.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline processes.

This is a full-time role, working 37 hours per week. Hybrid working patterns are available, with an expectation of three days on site. The role is based at one of our key locations – Moor Row (Cumbria), Warrington (Cheshire), Leicester (Leicestershire) or Bristol. Travel to customer sites may be required depending on project needs.

Essential experience of the Senior Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer:

• Design and deliver EC&I systems in regulated environments
• Apply nuclear safety standards such as IEC 61508 and BS EN 61511
• Work within cross-functional teams on complex engineering projects
• Engage with regulators, clients and suppliers to resolve technical challenges
• Produce and review technical documentation including specifications and safety case contributions

Qualifications for the Senior Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, Instrumentation or a related discipline
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards it (preferred)
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Cavendish employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day’s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we’re innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost‑effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group – from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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