Control & Instrument Design Engineers

  • EST0003WR
  • On Site
  • Wokingham, England, United Kingdom
  • Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • Full time
Our Defence and Security provide design and engineering services for our nuclear and defence clients across the UK and abroad. Our team is experiencing exciting growth and long-term prospects within our established practice, and we are looking for electrical engineers with transferable skills who are passionate about developing themselves and in meeting new challenges. We offer hybrid working with 1-2 days in the office. This role could also be Glasgow based, Or Bristol. Occasional site visits may be necessary.

About the Opportunity

The Defence & Security business provides an exciting mixture of consultancy, design and engineering support, along with delivery of challenging Defence projects, to major clients in the UK across the nuclear and defence industries, including HMNB Clyde, HMNB Devonport, BAES Barrow and AWE Aldermaston.

Control and Instrumentation Engineer performs the assessment and design, and monitors ongoing process of a project, including the coordination of the project with project delivery team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leading/working with a team of Electrical and C&I designers/engineers in developing engineering deliverables throughout various stages of the project.
  • Preparing RAMS, carrying out visual and intrusive inspections analysing data and reporting.
  • Develop P&IDs and I/O schedules
  • Prepare plans, functional and technical specifications, contract documents, estimates and commissioning plans
  • Performs calculations and evaluations in the design of equipment and systems for industrial and commercial applications.


We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

Here's what you need

  • Possess in depth knowledge of the C&I discipline from previous related industries.
  • Experience in C&I schemes including DCS, PLC, SCADA.
  • Functional Safety experience.
  • Experience of control & protection systems
  • Design Experience of sensors, relays, MCCs, circuit breakers and general control panel architecture.
  • Knowledge of electrical distribution systems.
  • Experience in a contracting environment, relevant site experience.


Our Culture:

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity.

We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

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