Principal Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer

Cavendish Nuclear Ltd · Website

Skilled WorkerFull-timeengineering

Location: Flexible UK locations including Bristol, Glasgow, Leicester, Newbury and Warrington
Posted: 25 June 2026
Closes: 30 June 2026
SOC code: 2123

Cavendish Nuclear is recruiting a Principal Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer for flexible UK locations with hybrid working. The role leads design and delivery of electrical, control and instrumentation systems for critical nuclear programmes, including work package leadership, technical oversight, control philosophies, requirements specifications, network architectures, software management plans, hazard studies and design assurance. Applicants should have significant EC&I experience in regulated environments, experience with nuclear, defence or comparable standards, complex control systems experience, strong stakeholder capability and a relevant degree. To get more details, click the apply job button to find out more.

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Available data suggests this employer holds a sponsor licence, but this has not been fully confirmed for this specific role.

Sponsor licence: Active
Last checked: 25 Jun 2026
Source: Babcock/Cavendish job-specific advert, GOV.UK Register of licensed sponsors: workers updated 2026-06-25, GOV.UK Skilled Worker eligible occupations

Latest GOV.UK sponsor register lists Cavendish Nuclear Ltd as Worker (A rating), Skilled Worker. The live advert is job-specific and open until 30 June 2026, but I did not find role-level wording promising visa sponsorship. Security Check clearance is required. SOC 2123 is inferred from electrical/control/instrumentation engineering duties; review at CoS stage.

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