Senior Engineer C&I in Thurso

Vacancies have arisen within the Reactors engineering team for a senior engineer control and instrumentation (C&I). The purpose of these posts is to manage and deliver the engineering process. The job holders will provide technical oversight and engineering quality.

Multiple senior C&I engineer positions have arisen in the Reactors programme engineering team. These positions will bolster the current C&I resource and provide support to ongoing facility operations, decommissioning projects and asset management. The near-term Reactors programme includes new build projects, continued operation of existing facilities and upgrades to support decommissioning works, all of which will require C&I support.

The successful candidates will work within a multidisciplinary team to support these activities, both contributing directly to activities and leading other engineers when appropriate. As a senior C&I engineer you will have proven knowledge and experience in the delivery of C&I projects and providing plant support. Due to the variety of work in Reactors, knowledge and experience of electrical engineering would also be beneficial for the role although not essential. You will be fluent in the engineering processes used at the Dounreay site and be able to operate at all stages of the engineering lifecycle from initial requirement capture through to operational support. Experience in design authority and intelligent customer roles is also desirable. A senior engineer is the preferred level for this role, however, strong applicants at engineer level may also be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Control and develop technical engineering strategies, plans and procedures
• Develop and execute an engineering and safety case delivery strategy, optimising plans to respond to changes when necessary
• Apply health, safety, environmental and waste management processes with engineering activities taking advice where necessary from appropriate specialists
• Validate the completion of activities to ensure compliance with procedures, legislation and quality standards
• Liaise effectively with regulators and stakeholders on specific projects
• Design and evaluate the technical governance of projects
• Undertake project governance roles as required
• Establish and maintain design authority arrangements
• Identify resource requirements to deliver engineering tasks
• Develop an effective technical organisation to manage fit for purpose engineering design and safety project delivery in support of the Site Performance Plan
• Manage the preparation, approval and issue of technical specifications
• Support the project in the delivery of projects/programmes of work and sanction approvals
• Identify, validate and approve engineering solutions for projects
• Perform the responsibilities of authorisations relevant to post
• Manage Dounreay staff as a line manager

Qualifications And Experience

• Degree in engineering or equivalent
• Considerable C&I engineering experience
• Excellent proven knowledge of all stages of the engineering lifecycle
• Good working and proven knowledge of Dounreay modification requirements
• Good ability to interact with all areas of the programme, facility operations, safety case, different disciplines, etc
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team

Interviews To Be Held Week commencing Monday 30 March 2026.

If you require assistance at any point during the recruitment process please contact careers@dounreay.nrservices.uk at the appropriate time so that we can make any necessary reasonable adjustment.

Benefits

• Standard full time working week with every third Friday off (unless subject to shift work). This working pattern equates to approximately 17 days additional holidays per year
• Annual leave entitlement of 28 days, and in addition, 8 days statutory public holidays, 2 and a half days privilege holidays and 2 and a half days Christmas/New Year closure holidays
• Paid overtime available
• Up to 13.5% employer pension contribution depending on individual contribution amount
• Annual company bonus payment of up to 5% basic salary as at 31 March
• Relocation assistance (where appropriate)
• Dounreay recognises individual and team achievements or exemplary safe behaviour through the award of vouchers
• Maternity leave, adoption leave, shared parental leave and paternity leave that offers enhanced payments above the statutory minimum requirements for qualifying employees
• Additional paid time off for training purposes for local volunteer services such as the retained Fire Service, the Coastguard Rescue Service and Scottish Mountain Rescue. NRS also provide the same support to our employees in the Reserve Forces
• Access to our onsite Occupational Health Service
• Access to Aviva Digicare+ Workplace Health package which includes free annual health check, access to a digital GP, nutritional consultations, mental health consultations and second medical opinions
• Employee Assistance Programme including 24-hour telephone support & personal assistance service and access to an online wellbeing App
• Cycle to work and reduced gym membership fees
• Company sick pay scheme
• Access to training and development through the company performance management arrangements, supporting you in maintaining your personal Continuous Professional Development
• We have various different employee networks supporting our inclusion, diversity and wellbeing mission at Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (NRS)
• At Dounreay we are committed to creating a workplace that is diverse and inclusive. We value the unique differences that each of our colleagues bring to work every day and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, included and able to perform at their best. We therefore actively welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, with different experiences and perspectives and we are committed to ensuring that we work in an inclusive way that means everyone can perform at their best.
• Dounreay is a member of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all candidates who have a disability who meet all of the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all of the essential criteria, Dounreay will interview the best candidates from within that group.