Let’s find your next opportunity​

{{ job.job_posting_title }}
{{item.trim() }} {{item.trim() }} {{item.trim() }}
{{ job.job_posting_title }}

{{ job.is_cms_job ? (job.cities.split(';').length > 1 ? 'Various locations' : job.location_mappings[0]) : (job.location_mappings.length > 1 ? 'Various locations' : job.location_mappings[0]) }}

saved
viewed

Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer

United Kingdom

Overview

Do you thrive on solving complex problems, guiding others, and designing safer, more intelligent systems that stand up to tomorrow's challenges?

At AtkinsRéalis, we're expanding our C&I capability across Nuclear New Build, Decommissioning, Reactor Operations and Fusion. If you're energised by applying and sharing your technical expertise and leading others to enable delivery excellence to our clients, you'll be right at home here.

Your role

  • Lead multidisciplinary design across the full lifecycle, from concept to commissioning.
  • Own key C&I deliverables: specifications, control philosophies, basis of design, instrument data sheets, loop diagrams, i I/O lists, and technical substantiation reports.
  • Develop control system architectures, including I/O allocation, communication protocols, network topologies and cybersecurity considerations.
  • Ensure safety and compliance through contributions to HAZOPs, SIL assessments, HAZAN and FMEA and application of functional safety standards (BS EN 61508/61511/61513).
  • Support procurement, construction, installation and commissioning with clear documentation and technical leadership.
  • Mentor junior colleagues and contribute to the growth of our C&I capability.
  • Act as a trusted technical point of contact for clients, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
  • Contribute to bids and early project development through schedule preparation, risk management and technical input.
Engineering

Location

United Kingdom

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-153228

Salary range

-

Shamily Gopal

[email protected]

Shamily Gopal

Hi there, I'm Shamily Gopal and I manage this role

Message me

About you

  • A degree (or equivalent) in Instrumentation or Control engineering.
  • Significant experience delivering C&I engineering across complex or safety critical projects
  • Strong understanding of instrumentation selection and qualification safety instrumented systems, nuclear safety principles, EMC and process control .
  • Working knowledge of IEC/BS standards and functional safety frameworks.
  • Clear communication, collaborative working style and the ability to influence and guide others.
  • Motivation to innovate, improve processes and contribute to a growing technical community.
  • S alary range: £52k – £67k, subject to experience.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

Be rewarded. Find out more.

video thumbnail

Make it brilliant, a career with AtkinsRéalis

Our supportive, collaborative culture inspires us as a global community every day.

Watch this short film and imagine what you could achieve here, too.

About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

#NucElecC&I

Related jobs

Risk Manager
Nuclear Cost, Commercial & Procurement Full time
Risk Manager

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Lead Designer Instrumentation
Full time
Lead Designer Instrumentation

Mumbai, Mahārāshtra, India

Senior HVAC and Building Services Engineer
Cities & development Engineering Full time
Senior HVAC and Building Services Engineer

Exton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Gestionnaire de lot adjoint – électrique
Clean power Construction Full time
Gestionnaire de lot adjoint – électrique

Jonquière, Quebec, Canada

Digital Delivery Lead
Digital Full time
Digital Delivery Lead

Various locations

Area Manager - Civil Interferences
Nuclear Project & Programme Management Full time
Area Manager - Civil Interferences

Pickering, Ontario, Canada

Contrôleur(se) de documents
Minerals & metallurgy Risk Management & Project Controls Full time
Contrôleur(se) de documents

Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Coordonnateur(rice) construction
Clean power Construction Full time
Coordonnateur(rice) construction

Jonquière, Quebec, Canada

Project Manager
Nuclear Project & Programme Management Full time
Project Manager

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Series Lead - Fuel Channel
Nuclear Operations, Maintenance & Building Services Full time
Series Lead - Fuel Channel

Kincardine, Ontario, Canada

Automation, Instrumentation and Controls Manager
Industrial & manufacturing Engineering Full time
Automation, Instrumentation and Controls Manager

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Practicante Preprofesional del área Socioambiental - Geología
Sciences Full time
Practicante Preprofesional del área Socioambiental - Geología

Lima, Lima, Peru

Related blogs

Image of water

What does a water engineer actually do?

From hydraulic modelling to fieldwork, no two weeks in water engineering are the same. Explore the range of work shaping the sector today.

Card link for What does a water engineer actually do?

Building the factory behind the energy transition

The US is rapidly scaling clean‑energy manufacturing, and AtkinsRéalis is helping build the digital systems that keep major industrial programs moving with control.

Card link for Building the factory behind the energy transition

The grid is changing, and so is the work behind it

As the grid evolves, the engineering behind it is changing too. Discover the work guiding major utility projects across the Northeast.

Card link for The grid is changing, and so is the work behind it

Rebuilding Puerto Rico’s power grid. Engineering resilience that lasts.

Puerto Rico’s power grid is being rebuilt for long‑term resilience and AtkinsRéalis engineers are leading the work that keeps communities connected.

Card link for Rebuilding Puerto Rico’s power grid. Engineering resilience that lasts.

Thames Tideway Tunnel

Designing the western section of London’s 25km super sewer, AtkinsRéalis helped deliver one of the largest wastewater infrastructure upgrades in the city’s history, transforming how London protects the Thames for generations.

Card link for Thames Tideway Tunnel

My first year as a graduate engineer: A journey of growth

Discover what it's really like starting your engineering career. Graduate engineer Viola Lee shares her first-year experience, growth, and opportunities.

Card link for My first year as a graduate engineer: A journey of growth

How AtkinsRéalis UK&I supports employee wellbeing?

A quick look towards a healthier, happier workplace. Find out how we help you to thrive.

Card link for How AtkinsRéalis UK&I supports employee wellbeing?
headshot of Sangeeta smiling

“I discovered a deep love for art”: Sangeeta on nuclear engineering, fusion technology, and finding creativity where you least expect it

Meet Sangeeta, an engineer who discovered a surprising love for art. Read how she blends creativity with her work on global projects.

Card link for “I discovered a deep love for art”: Sangeeta on nuclear engineering, fusion technology, and finding creativity where you least expect it