Control System Senior Design Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 21, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 20, 2026. Assystem scores B on the Alion truth index.
Today, Assystem is among the top three independent nuclear engineering firms worldwide. With over 60 years of experience in highly regulated sectors, the group supports public and industrial stakeholders in the execution of complex and strategic infrastructure projects, subject to high safety and security requirements.
Assystem mobilizes 8,000 experts in 13 countries and intervenes across the entire project lifecycle, in engineering, project management and digital solutions.
To work in the Silos MSSS SEP1&2 CE&I 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 role.
Able to:
Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a range of persons/teams
Contribute to the development of programmes and estimates to support project/task planning
Prioritise and assign work
Understand, review and challenge control system requirements
Deliver to challenging targets
Report on design progress
Contribute to design assurance tactics and reviews
Provide design support during Procurement/System Integration
Provide design support during Installation
Provide design support during Commissioning
Essential -
Academic Qualification: HNC
Professional Qualification: Incorporated Engineer
Security Clearance: SC
Desirable -
Academic Qualification: BEng
Professional Qualification: Chartered Engineer
Experience: Minimum 7 years successfully delivering a PES-based Control System Lead Design Engineer role on SL multidisciplinary projects, from concept design through to handover, with a working understanding of the appropriate external and SL Engineering Standards
Detailed Design Experience: Experience in the production of detailed design packages, including Drawings, Specifications (CONCISE), Outline Installation Method Statements, CDM design risk assessments and Residual Risk Assessments, alongside supporting Quality, Operations and Maintenance documentation
Technical Experience: Experience working with PES-based Control System/servo drive interfaces
Whilst we encourage applications from all nationalities, Assystem within the UK are subject to security and export control restrictions due to the nature of work to be undertaken.
These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and/or your place of birth may limit those roles that you can perform for the organisation.
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