Senior EC&I Engineer – Nuclear Safety & Control

Babcock Canada Inc.; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer to tackle complex technical challenges in a regulated environment. This full-time position offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring physical presence at various UK locations up to three days a week. Candidates should have proven experience in control and instrumentation design within a nuclear context, knowledge of relevant safety standards, and a degree in a relevant field. Exceptional benefits include a pension scheme, health services, and development opportunities.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Holiday trading options

Professional fees payment

10 days special paid leave for reservists

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering control, electrical, and instrumentation safety system design.
• Strong working knowledge of IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 standards.
• Experience of the nuclear functional safety lifecycle, including SIL determination.
• Ability to interface effectively with safety case teams and technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop control, electrical and instrumentation designs for safety‑related systems.
• Collaborate with engineering disciplines and supply chain to resolve design challenges.
• Apply relevant procedures and ensure compliant engineering solutions.
• Support product safety assessments and act as a technical interface.

Skills

Control system design

Electrical system design

Instrumentation design

Knowledge of IEC 61508

Knowledge of IEC 61511

Education

Degree in relevant engineering discipline

Job description

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer to tackle complex technical challenges in a regulated environment. This full-time position offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring physical presence at various UK locations up to three days a week. Candidates should have proven experience in control and instrumentation design within a nuclear context, knowledge of relevant safety standards, and a degree in a relevant field. Exceptional benefits include a pension scheme, health services, and development opportunities.