Location:
Leicester, GB, LE8 6LH
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Company: Cavendish Nuclear
Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite
Job Title: Electrical Control and Instrumentation Technician
Location: Leicester, Leicestershire
Compensation: Attractive Salary on Experience + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF72949
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 an Electrical Control and Instrumentation Technician, at our Whetstone, Leicester site.
The role
As an Electrical Control and Instrumentation Technician, you’ll carry out high‑quality assembly, testing and wiring activities on electrical and electronic equipment used in nuclear and defence applications. Your work will directly support reactor inspection systems, safety circuits and control equipment relied upon in highly regulated environments.
Day-to-day, you’ll test Analogue PCBs and electrical equipment to approved test documentation and complete work within a certified quality management system. In return, you’ll develop specialist assembly, testing and wiring expertise, gain exposure to nuclear‑grade equipment, and build a secure, long‑term career in a growing sector with strong future demand.
Assembling and wiring electrical and electronic units, panels and cubicles to approved instructions
Test of analogue PCBs (Hand soldered through-hole PCB technology).
Fault investigation and repair of analogue PCBs (discrete through-hole components and ICs) using bench meters, oscilloscopes and other test equipment.
Production of detailed investigation and fault reports, including identification of root causes (with Engineering assistance).
Provide local support, fault finding on Low Voltage plant and equipment within in the facility.
This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based on site at Whetstone, Leicester.
Essential experience of the Electrical Control and Instrumentation Technician:
Proven experience in electrical or electronic assembly, testing and wiring activities
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, wiring schedules and build documentation
Experience assembling analogue electronic modules or printed circuit boards
Strong attention to detail within quality‑controlled production environments
Confidence working to defined processes and documenting completed work accurately
Qualifications for the Electrical Control and Instrumentation Technician:
Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or equivalent
HNC level study in relevant electrical or electronic modules is desirable
Additional assembly or wiring certifications would be advantageous
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and 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
We’re Cavendish Nuclear — a team of c5,000 specialists and a core part of Babcock International Group.
Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. Across clean energy, defence, and civil decommissioning, your work will contribute to projects that are critical to energy security and national protection. Together, we’re shaping a future that lasts — not only through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.
Join us and discover how far we can go, 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
[email protected] 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: 04/09/2026
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