Senior Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Designer

Cavendish Nuclear Ltd; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Designer to lead the design of safety-critical systems. This role, which offers hybrid working in the UK, involves collaborating with teams to produce compliant designs and engaging with clients and regulators. Candidates should have a strong background in safety-related EC&I design, ideally with relevant qualifications such as a Higher National Diploma in engineering or equivalent experience. Significant development opportunities and benefits are included.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to health checks and digital GP

Employee share scheme

Volunteering day off

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Higher National Diploma (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline required.
• BTEC Level 3 (or equivalent) considered with relevant experience.
• Degree in Electrical, Control, or Instrumentation Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and produce detailed EC&I designs to nuclear standards.
• Collaborate with teams to create safe design solutions.
• Engage with clients to align requirements.

Skills

Delivering safety-related EC&I system design

Knowledge of IEC 61508 and IEC 61511

Applying nuclear functional safety lifecycle

Interfacing with safety case teams

Clear communication skills

Education

Higher National Diploma in engineering

BTEC Level 3 in engineering

Degree in Electrical, Control or Instrumentation Engineering

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Designer

Location: Flexible, UK + Hybrid Working Arrangement

Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF66735

Design Safety‑Critical Systems That Protect People, Power Progress and Shape The UK’s Energy Future.

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 Designer, at any of our main Cavendish Nuclear sites.

The role

As a Senior Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Designer (EC&I), you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You apply systems thinking and functional safety principles to solve real‑world engineering challenges across decommissioning and clean‑energy projects. Your work helps protect communities, supports national security and accelerates low‑carbon ambitions, while giving you scope to deepen your expertise, mentor others and grow your career across varied, large‑scale programmes.

Day-to-day, you’ll be required to

• Lead and produce detailed EC&I designs, drawings and documentation to nuclear standards.
• Collaborate with multi‑disciplinary teams to integrate safe, compliant design solutions.
• Engage with clients, regulators and suppliers to align requirements and resolve issues.
• Apply the functional safety lifecycle to determine and verify Safety Integrity Levels.
• Assure quality by checking, reviewing and improving deliverables against procedures.

This is a full‑time role working 37 hours per week. The role can be based at one of Cavendish Nuclear’s key locations including Warrington (Cheshire), Leicester (Leicestershire), Humberside (East Yorkshire), Cumbria (Westlakes), Preston (Lancashire), Newbury (Berkshire) or Bristol. Hybrid working patterns are available, with an expectation of three days per week on site.

Essential Experience Of The Senior EC&I Designer

• Delivering safety‑related EC&I system design in regulated environments.
• Working knowledge of IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 and their practical application.
• Applying the nuclear functional safety lifecycle, including SIL determination and verification.
• Interfacing with safety case teams to ensure design intent and compliance.
• Communicating clearly with internal stakeholders and external customers.

Qualifications For The Senior EC&I Designer

• Essential: Higher National Diploma (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
• Considered: BTEC Level 3 (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline with relevant experience.
• Preferred: Degree in Electrical, Control or Instrumentation Engineering; professional registration or working toward it.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

What We Offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• 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.

Cavendish Nuclear

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 email [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.

Closing date

Closing date: 27/02/2026

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