Babcock
Electrical and Instrumentation Technician
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Electrical and Instrumentation Technician
Electrical and Instrumentation Technician
Location: Seascale, Cumbria Compensation: Up to £43,770 + Benefits Role Type: Full time and Permanent Role ID: SF59972
Be Part of Nuclear Safety Excellence
At Cavendish Nuclear, we’re dedicated to creating a safe and secure world. As an Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Technician at the Sellafield site, your role is critical where safety is paramount. You’ll maintain radiation protection instruments, ensuring they meet the highest standards of safety, accuracy, and compliance—all while being at the heart of our operations.
Responsibilities
As an E&I Technician, your day-to-day work includes:
- Repair, maintenance, calibration, and testing of radiation protection instruments to meet customer demands
- Maintaining accurate records of instructions and work progress
- Adhering to local procedures, rules, and practices to ensure compliance with regulatory and customer requirements
- Providing technical advice, progress updates, and relevant information to customers as needed
- Acting as a mentor for team members, including apprentices and new entrants, to uphold standards and best practices
Location and Working Hours
This permanent, full-time role operates over 37 hours per week and is based at the Sellafield site, near Seascale and Egremont, Cumbria.
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Experience and Qualifications
Essential Experience
- Knowledge and understanding of conventional and nuclear safety
- Proven experience servicing electronic instrument systems
Qualifications
- Level 3 Electrical Qualification
- Apprenticeship or equivalent training in relevant disciplines (e.g., Electronic, Electrical, Instrumentation, or Technology)
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must achieve and maintain a Security Check (SC) clearance. Further details can be found on the GOV.UK website.
What We Offer
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme, including life assurance
- Access to Digital GP, annual health checks, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
- Employee share scheme
- Employee savings portal
- Payment of professional fees
- 10-days paid leave for armed forces reservists
- Holassay Trading allows UK employees to buy or sell up to one week of annual leave (annual window: February–March)
- ‘Be Kind Day’: a paid working day to dedicate to volunteering for organisations/registered charities
- Excellent development opportunities, along with a wellness-focused benefits package (physical, mental, and financial support through an employee assistance programme)
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About Cavendish Nuclear
We are a core part of the Babcock International Group, with over 5,000 specialists driving progress in clean energy, defence, and civil decommissioning. Joining Cavendish Nuclear means taking part in projects critical to energy security and national protection—building a future-secure legacy while maintaining work-life balance and meaningful career growth.
Equal Opportunities & Flexibility
- Cavendish Nuclear is a Disability Confident Employer and fully committed to building an inclusive culture. If you have a disability or require any reasonable adjustments during the application or selection process, contact cataires@babcockinternational.com (subject header: 'Reasonable adjustments requirement').
- We actively consider flexible working arrangements and welcome discussions about alternative work patterns upon request.
Closing Date: 23/07/2026 (#LI-SJ1, #CAVDESTNUC, #EVERGREEN-26)**
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