Control and Instrumentation Engineer / Senior Control and Instrumentation Engineer

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Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across a range of global industries, delivering projects that shape our future and create a positive impact in the communities we serve.

About the Energy Unit

The Energy unit delivers services to clients worldwide across sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. We provide integrated engineering and project management services from concept and design to construction, operations, decommissioning or repowering and life extension.

Overview of the Role

The Energy unit is recruiting a Control and Instrumentation (C&I) Engineer to join our Nuclear: Defence and Civil team. The role involves supporting C&I design work, collaborating with other disciplines to deliver high‑quality solutions, and ensuring compliance with legal and safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Support the execution of control and instrumentation work on projects in accordance with C&I design instructions and company/project procedures.
• Work to agreed standards on safety and quality, man‑hour plans, cost budgets and project schedule targets.
• Assist in identifying and planning C&I scopes of work.
• Contribute to project planning and execution activities.
• Prepare design deliverables such as drawings, calculations and specifications to the required quality.
• Liaise with other engineering disciplines and clients as required.
• Ensure solutions comply with legal requirements, including CDM, safety (including application of the EDSPS) and environmental and licence conditions.
• Apply relevant legislation, client and project‑specific policies, procedures and design standards in day‑to‑day work.

Candidate Specification

• Degree qualified in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Working towards professional registration with a relevant engineering institution (IEng/CEng).
• Knowledge of control and instrumentation engineering, including design basis to P&ID development, systems architecture drawings, cable selection and management drawings, field instrumentation selection, control and safety systems, cabinet design, and loop connections.
• Ability to prepare technical reports and specifications.
• Keen to develop knowledge of the latest advances in control and instrumentation technology (fieldbus, wireless systems, safety PLCs).
• Awareness of relevant standards and CDM legislation.
• Ability to deliver accurate documentation to the required standard and schedule.

Note: This role requires a security clearance.

Work Arrangements

Permanent, full‑time. Hybrid working available.

Location

Altrincham, Bristol, Reading, Glasgow.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes private medical insurance, a health cash plan, wellness programmes, pension matching, life assurance, income protection, flexible benefits, holiday entitlement, extended family leave, learning and development opportunities, employee savings schemes, discounts, and social partnership programmes.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

United Kingdom Immigration

Mott MacDonald does not currently offer sponsorship for the Skilled Worker visa route.

Recruiter Contact

Erinda Hazizi

Job Ref

12955

How to Apply

Apply now or contact us for more information about our application process.

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