Senior Engineer C&I

Vacancies have arisen within the Reactors engineering team for a senior engineer control and instrumentation (C&I). The purpose of these posts is to manage and deliver the engineering process. The job holders will provide technical oversight and engineering quality.

Hear From The Hiring Manager Multiple senior C&I engineer positions have arisen in the Reactors programme engineering team. These positions will bolster the current C&I resource and provide support to ongoing facility operations, decommissioning projects and asset management. The near-term Reactors programme includes new build projects, continued operation of existing facilities and upgrades to support decommissioning works, all of which will require C&I support.

The successful candidates will work within a multidisciplinary team to support these activities, both contributing directly to activities and leading other engineers when appropriate. As a senior C&I engineer you will have proven knowledge and experience in the delivery of C&I projects and providing plant support. Due to the variety of work in Reactors, knowledge and experience of electrical engineering would also be beneficial for the role although not essential.

You will be fluent in the engineering processes used at the Dounreay site and be able to operate at all stages of the engineering lifecycle from initial requirement capture through to operational support. Experience in design authority and intelligent customer roles is also desirable. A senior engineer is the preferred level for this role, however, strong applicants at engineer level may also be considered.

• Control and develop technical engineering strategies, plans and procedures
• Develop and execute an engineering and safety case delivery strategy, optimising plans to respond to changes when necessary
• Apply health, safety, environmental and waste management processes with engineering activities taking advice where necessary from appropriate specialists
• Validate the completion of activities to ensure compliance with procedures, legislation and quality standards
• Liaise effectively with regulators and stakeholders on specific projects
• Design and evaluate the technical governance of projects
• Undertake project governance roles as required
• Establish and maintain design authority arrangements
• Identify resource requirements to deliver engineering tasks
• Develop an effective technical organisation to manage fit for purpose engineering design and safety project delivery in support of the Site Performance Plan
• Manage the preparation, approval and issue of technical specifications
• Support the project in the delivery of projects/programmes of work and sanction approvals
• Identify, validate and approve engineering solutions for projects
• Perform the responsibilities of authorisations relevant to post
• Manage Dounreay staff as a line manager

• Degree in engineering or equivalent
• Considerable C&I engineering experience
• Excellent proven knowledge of all stages of the engineering lifecycle
• Good working and proven knowledge of Dounreay modification requirements
• Good ability to interact with all areas of the programme, facility operations, safety case, different disciplines, etc
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Post specific physical capability analysis 10

Week commencing Monday 30 March 2026

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• Standard full time working week with every third Friday off (unless subject to shift work). This working pattern equates to approximately 17 days additional holidays per year
• Annual leave entitlement of 28 days, and in addition, 8 days statutory public holidays, 2 and a half days privilege holidays and 2 and a half days Christmas/New Year closure holidays
• Paid overtime available
• Up to 13.5% employer pension contribution depending on individual contribution amount
• Annual company bonus payment of up to 5% basic salary as at 31 March
• Relocation assistance (where appropriate)
• Dounreay recognises…