Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer

Overview

As an Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer, you will develop, deliver, and support radiometric characterisation and alarm systems across the UK and internationally. The role is dynamic and rewarding, contributing to nuclear safety and innovation while advancing your career in a highly specialised field.

The role is full‑time (37 hours per week) and based at one of our key locations:
Moor Row, Cumbria;
Warrington, Cheshire;
Leicester, Leicestershire; or Bristol. Hybrid working is available with an expectation of three days per week in the office.

• Develop and verify technical solutions, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards
• Lead investigations and drive design improvements across projects
• Collaborate with internal teams, customers and suppliers to manage specifications and delivery
• Support project execution and mentor junior engineers
• Promote engineering excellence, health and safety, and cultural change across the business

• Working collaboratively in multi‑discipline teams across varied project types
• Communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Delivering systems input and providing post‑installation or third‑line technical support
• Liaising with customers and suppliers on‑site for testing, installation and commissioning
• Background in EC&I, Physics or Radiometric, with experience in control systems and analogue/digital electronics

• Engineering degree (or equivalent) in electronics, control and instrumentation, or a related discipline
• Chartered Engineer status or actively working towards it

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain a Security Check (SC) security clearance.

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva Digi Care+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading allows employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one paid day a year to volunteer with a chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and employee assistance programme supporting well‑being

At Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, we are a leader within the UK nuclear industry, providing a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. We are innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost‑effective across the nuclear energy life cycle.