Principal Control Systems Engineer

Job in Preston, Lancashire, SN15, England, UK

Listing for: Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-26

Job specializations:

Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 65 - 75 GBP Hourly GBP 65.00 75.00 HOUR

Senior & Principal Control Systems Engineers - Nuclear

Location:

Preston - 2 days office / 3 days remote

Rate:
Senior £60-£65/hr | Principal £65-£75/hr

Contract:

12 months+ | Inside IR35 - Umbrella PAYE

Start: ASAP | Multiple positions

We are recruiting Senior and Principal Control Systems Engineers to support an early-stage nuclear programme.

The project is currently in the design phase, with a Siemens-based hardware and software platform being developed. The focus will be on functional controls, functional safety and detailed control system design, rather than software implementation.

Key Experience

Control Systems / Automation Engineering background
Functional control and functional safety experience
Control system design, drawings, graphics and technical documentation
Experience with in nuclear, power, process, defence or another highly regulated industry
Siemens experience advantageous
Principal Engineers should have experience providing technical leadership and design assurance
Excellent opportunity to join a major nuclear programme at an early stage and help shape the control system design

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