Principal Control Systems Engineer

Company: Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd
Apply for the Principal Control Systems Engineer
Location: Lancashire
Job Description:

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 within 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.

Posted: August 20th, 2026