Posted 25 July, 2026
Senior Control System Design Engineer
NES Fircroft Engineering Services Limited
Lane Head, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
NES Fircroft are partnering with our major Engineering & Services client to provide a Senior Control Systems Design Engineer for a major Nuclear project. Long-term project with potential for 3+ years work. Mon-Fri minimum 37hrs per week. Hybrid working available 3 days in Warrington office per week, with occasional visits to site in Cumbria if necessary. Overview of the Senior Control Systems Design Engineer: To work within the end client's design team, leading a team of Programmable Electronic System (PES) based Control System Design Engineers delivering, supporting others delivering and checking designs/updates to meet functional and business needs. The procurement, integration, installation and commissioning of the designs/updates is undertaken by others, hence is outside the scope of this particular role. Essential: Academic Qualification: Minimum - HNCProfessional Qualification: Minimum - Incorporated EngineerExperience of SCADA/PLC control systems and network architecturesProven experience successfully delivering a PES based Control System Lead Design Engineer role on external multidiscipline projects, from concept design through to handover, with a working knowledge of the appropriate Engineering StandardsEffective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey information to other team members/disciplinesProviding support to CommissioningWillingness to support early career EngineersDesirable: BEng and Chartered EngineerMinimum 5 years successfully delivering as a PES based Control System Design Engineer on external and/or SL multidiscipline projects, from concept design through to handover, with a working understanding of the appropriate Engineering StandardsExperience in the production of detailed design packages; Drawings, Specifications (CONCISE), Outline Installation Method Statements, CDM design risk assessments, Residual Risk Assessments, in addition to the supporting Quality, Operations and Maintenance documentationsExperience in working with PES based Control System/servo drive interfacesValid SC clearance would be beneficial, however, potential for this to be obtained upon offer of contract.TPBN1_UKTJ
