Principal Control & Instrumentation Engineer
UK Atomic Energy Authority
18 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Rotherham United Kingdom
1. Fusion
Company Description
By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.
Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.
UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for ground-breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.
As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:
Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
Corporate bonus scheme up to 7 % and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
Flexible working options including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.
Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders,
Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
Wide range of career development opportunities
A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive
What to expect in our recruitment process:
For a step-by-step overview of how we hire from application to offer, please see our Recruitment Process page: careers.ukaea.uk/join-us/recruitment-process
Job Description
The salary for this role is £71,815 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance).
Onsite working is expected, however we can also discuss hybrid working where possible, depending on business needs.
The role will be based at the UKAEA South Yorkshire site in Rotherham.
This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard, including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.
The Role
The Control & Instrumentation Group provides organisation-wide expertise, support, and services for UKAEA projects, with strong capability in the design, delivery, installation, and commissioning of electrical, control, and instrumentation systems.
In this role you will provide technical and project leadership on major, complex initiatives, often without precedent, shaping organisational direction and supporting external collaboration. It involves defining and delivering large-scale projects, leading multidisciplinary teams, and acting as a technical authority, advising on designs, solutions, and critical operational issues.
The role holder is expected to take full ownership of significant work packages, fault resolution, and the delivery of robust technical outcomes ensuring compliance with current legislation and standards to enable successful development, delivery, operation, maintenance, and enhancement of control and instrumentation systems at UKAEA’s South Yorkshire site.
If you are able to identify and solve complex technical challenges and have strong communication and influencing skills to work effectively with interdisciplinary teams including engineers, scientists, technicians and external stakeholders, we would like to hear from you.
Additional Responsibilities:
Lead major fusion engineering projects from concept to detailed design, including critical plant systems with site-wide or international impact.
Act as a technical authority, setting direction, advising on design and operational issues, and developing standards and procedures in emerging technology areas.
Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality outcomes while ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
Apply advanced engineering analysis to solve complex problems, identify opportunities, support business development, and build strong external partnerships while representing UKAEA in technical forums.
Take full ownership of work packages, ensuring safe, cost-effective delivery across design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and maintenance, while supporting knowledge transfer and capability development.
Qualifications
Essential:
An honours degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or related discipline, and relevant professional experience in an E,C&I engineering role. Or an HND in Electrical/Electronic discipline, or equivalent qualification level, with a greater breadth and depth of experience/knowledge.
A strong track record of delivering complex EC&I projects to time and budget.
Good working knowledge of PLC and SCADA systems
Good understanding of EC&I documents (SLDs, P&IDs, C&Es, schematics etc.)
Must demonstrate a high level of experience in design, installation and testing of Control and Instrumentation software and hardware systems.
A broad and deep understanding of design and related engineering processes, practices, current standards and industry best-practice.
A good understanding and willingness to work to modern standards in health, safety, environment, and quality assurance.
Strong interpersonal, collaboration, communication, and technical writing skills, with the ability to effectively manage time and workload to meet agreed targets.
Desirable:
Chartered Engineer status or fellowship with a suitable professional institution.
Functional Safety qualifications (e.g. TÜV Rheinland FSEng)
Experience using Siemens TIA portal
Experience of LabVIEW Data Acquisition systems
A track record of research publications in peer reviewed journals and presentations at conferences.
A background in the nuclear industry.
Additional Information
A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/
UKAEA’s mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce. We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, while ensuring all appointments are made on merit.
UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.
Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.
By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.
Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.
UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for ground-breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.
As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:
Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
Corporate bonus scheme up to 7 % and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
Flexible working options including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.
Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders,
Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
Wide range of career development opportunities
A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive
What to expect in our recruitment process:
For a step-by-step overview of how we hire from application to offer, please see our Recruitment Process page: careers.ukaea.uk/join-us/recruitment-process
Job Description
The salary for this role is £71,815 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance).
Onsite working is expected, however we can also discuss hybrid working where possible, depending on business needs.
The role will be based at the UKAEA South Yorkshire site in Rotherham.
This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard, including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.
The Role
The Control & Instrumentation Group provides organisation-wide expertise, support, and services for UKAEA projects, with strong capability in the design, delivery, installation, and commissioning of electrical, control, and instrumentation systems.
In this role you will provide technical and project leadership on major, complex initiatives, often without precedent, shaping organisational direction and supporting external collaboration. It involves defining and delivering large-scale projects, leading multidisciplinary teams, and acting as a technical authority, advising on designs, solutions, and critical operational issues.
The role holder is expected to take full ownership of significant work packages, fault resolution, and the delivery of robust technical outcomes ensuring compliance with current legislation and standards to enable successful development, delivery, operation, maintenance, and enhancement of control and instrumentation systems at UKAEA’s South Yorkshire site.
If you are able to identify and solve complex technical challenges and have strong communication and influencing skills to work effectively with interdisciplinary teams including engineers, scientists, technicians and external stakeholders, we would like to hear from you.
Additional Responsibilities:
Lead major fusion engineering projects from concept to detailed design, including critical plant systems with site-wide or international impact.
Act as a technical authority, setting direction, advising on design and operational issues, and developing standards and procedures in emerging technology areas.
Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality outcomes while ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
Apply advanced engineering analysis to solve complex problems, identify opportunities, support business development, and build strong external partnerships while representing UKAEA in technical forums.
Take full ownership of work packages, ensuring safe, cost-effective delivery across design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and maintenance, while supporting knowledge transfer and capability development.
Qualifications
Essential:
An honours degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or related discipline, and relevant professional experience in an E,C&I engineering role. Or an HND in Electrical/Electronic discipline, or equivalent qualification level, with a greater breadth and depth of experience/knowledge.
A strong track record of delivering complex EC&I projects to time and budget.
Good working knowledge of PLC and SCADA systems
Good understanding of EC&I documents (SLDs, P&IDs, C&Es, schematics etc.)
Must demonstrate a high level of experience in design, installation and testing of Control and Instrumentation software and hardware systems.
A broad and deep understanding of design and related engineering processes, practices, current standards and industry best-practice.
A good understanding and willingness to work to modern standards in health, safety, environment, and quality assurance.
Strong interpersonal, collaboration, communication, and technical writing skills, with the ability to effectively manage time and workload to meet agreed targets.
Desirable:
Chartered Engineer status or fellowship with a suitable professional institution.
Functional Safety qualifications (e.g. TÜV Rheinland FSEng)
Experience using Siemens TIA portal
Experience of LabVIEW Data Acquisition systems
A track record of research publications in peer reviewed journals and presentations at conferences.
A background in the nuclear industry.
Additional Information
A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/
UKAEA’s mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce. We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, while ensuring all appointments are made on merit.
UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.
Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.