Electrical & Instrumentation Technicians - Nuclear

Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Technician

Location: Seascale, Cumbria
Salary: Up to £43,770 + Excellent Benefits
Job Type: Permanent | Full Time (37 Hours per Week)
Sector: Nuclear Operations & Maintenance

About Westlakes Recruit

Westlakes Recruit is a specialist recruitment partner supporting some of the UK's most significant nuclear and engineering programmes. We are currently recruiting for an Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Technician to join a leading organisation operating at the Sellafield site in Cumbria.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly skilled engineering team responsible for maintaining critical systems that support the safe operation of one of the UK's most important nuclear facilities.

The Opportunity

As an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician, you will play a vital role in maintaining, repairing, calibrating and testing specialist radiation protection instrumentation that supports safe operations across the Sellafield site.
Working within a highly regulated environment, you will ensure equipment performs reliably and complies with stringent safety and quality standards while supporting operational teams with expert technical knowledge.
This role is ideal for an experienced Electrical, Electronic or Instrumentation Technician looking to further their career within the nuclear industry.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance & Calibration

Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on radiation protection instrumentation.
Repair, calibrate and test specialist electrical and instrumentation equipment.
Diagnose faults and implement effective engineering solutions.
Ensure all equipment meets required performance, safety and regulatory standards.

Compliance & Quality

Maintain accurate maintenance records and calibration documentation.
Follow site procedures, engineering standards and quality management systems.
Ensure all work complies with nuclear safety requirements and regulatory obligations.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across maintenance activities.

Technical Support

Provide technical advice and support to internal customers and operational teams.
Communicate progress updates and technical information throughout maintenance activities.
Support equipment reliability and operational performance across the facility.

Team Development

Mentor apprentices and junior technicians.
Share technical knowledge and best practice across the wider engineering team.
Contribute to maintaining a strong safety culture and collaborative working environment.

Essential Requirements

Experience maintaining, servicing or repairing electrical, electronic or instrumentation systems.
Good understanding of electrical and instrumentation maintenance principles.
Knowledge of conventional and nuclear safety practices.
Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
Ability to work effectively within a highly regulated engineering environment.
Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Qualifications

Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, Electronics or a related discipline.
Completed apprenticeship or equivalent vocational training in Electrical, Electronic or Instrumentation Engineering.

Security Requirements

Due to the nature of this role, successful applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain UK Security Check (SC) clearance.

What's on Offer

Competitive salary of up to £43,770
Generous annual leave entitlement
Matched pension contributions with life assurance
Private healthcare support, including Digital GP services, annual health checks and wellbeing initiatives
Employee share scheme
Retail discounts and employee savings portal
Payment of professional membership fees
Holiday trading scheme
Paid volunteering day each year
Employee Assistance Programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
Ongoing training, development and career progression within the UK nuclear sector

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join an organisation supporting one of the UK's most significant nuclear programmes. You'll work with highly skilled professionals, develop specialist technical expertise and contribute directly to maintaining the safe operation of critical national infrastructure.

Apply

If you're an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Technician looking to take the next step in your engineering career, we'd love to hear from you.
For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Westlakes Recruit.
Westlakes Recruit is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible and will provide reasonable adjustments where required throughout the recruitment process
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed