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Posted 01 August, 2026

Senior Control System Design Engineer

NES Fircroft Engineering Services Limited
Manchester, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description


\nNES 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.\n
\nHybrid working available 3 days in Warrington office per week, with occasional visits to site in Cumbria if necessary.\n
\nOverview of the Senior Control Systems Design Engineer:\n
\nTo 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.\n
\nThe procurement, integration, installation and commissioning of the designs/updates is undertaken by others, hence is outside the scope of this particular role.\n
\nEssential:\n
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  • Academic Qualification: Minimum - HNC
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  • Professional Qualification: Minimum - Incorporated Engineer
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  • Experience of SCADA/PLC control systems and network architectures
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  • Proven 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 Standards
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  • Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey information to other team members/disciplines
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  • Providing support to Commissioning
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  • Willingness to support early career Engineers
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\nDesirable:\n
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  • BEng and Chartered Engineer
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  • Minimum 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 Standards
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  • Experience 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 documentations
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  • Experience in working with PES based Control System/servo drive interfaces
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  • Valid SC clearance would be beneficial, however, potential for this to be obtained upon offer of contract.
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