Electrical Controls and Instrumentation Technician in Leicester

Location: Leicester, Leicestershire

Compensation: Attractive Salary on Experience + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

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 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 interpret drawings, follow approved build instructions and complete work within a certified quality management system.

In return, you’ll develop specialist assembly and wiring expertise, gain exposure to nuclear‑grade equipment, and build a secure, long‑term career in a growing sector with strong future demand.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assembling and wiring electrical and electronic units, panels and cubicles to approved instructions.
• Building analogue printed circuit boards using hand‑soldered through‑hole technologies.
• Wiring electrical and electronic devices, including cable management and termination.
• Following production planning and quality procedures within a certified quality system.
• Identifying variances and escalating issues to supervision for technical approval.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based on site at Whetstone, Leicester.

Essential experience:

• Proven experience in electrical or electronic assembly 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:

• 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.

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.
• ‘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.