EC&I Design Engineer
The advert says the job needs UK security clearance:
“Ability to obtain SC level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial and criminal record checks plus 5 years’ worth of UK residency).”
SC clearance usually needs five years of living in the UK, and DV clearance usually needs ten. If you have lived here that long, for example on a Student and then a Graduate visa, you may be able to get it. Most people applying from outside the UK cannot, so the highest likelihood we give this job is Unlikely. Ask UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED whether they would sponsor you.
Unlikely
Sponsorship likelihood
The advert asks for security clearance
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£58,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2123 (71% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £58,700, and UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Unlikely 2123 (Electrical engineers) · 71% match
- Unlikely 2124 (Electronics engineers) · 22% match
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2123 Electrical engineers Most likely code | £41,100 | £47,000 | £52,900 | £58,700 |
2124 Electronics engineers Also possible | £36,400 | £41,600 | £46,800 | £52,000 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Job Introduction
Job Description for EC&I Design Engineer:
UKNNL is where your solutions solve real-world problems. As part of our Engineering team, you’ll not only be able to get involved with a huge variety of projects, you’ll also have lots of opportunity to drive them through from start to finish — allowing you to see the impact your work has in a real-world environment. This is your chance to use your experience, expertise and ingenuity to collaborate with leading scientists. You’ll be part of a team that delivers work to benefit society by advancing cleaner energy, protecting the environment and keeping everyone safe.
We are seeking motivated EC&I engineer to join our engineering design team. Whether you’re an ex-craft apprentice or university graduate looking for the next step in your engineering career then UKNNL could be the opportunity you’re looking for.You will work alongside a team of experienced and friendly nuclear professionals who will help guide your technical development, provide mentorship, and support you in your UKNNL career. You will work on diverse and technically challenging projects, where you will support the production of high-quality Electrical, Control & Instrumentation design deliverables from front end engineering design to detailed design and through construction, commissioning, and handover.
The location for this role is flexible and can be based at Preston or Risley.
Main Responsibilities for EC&I Design Engineer:
- Support the production of EC&I design deliverables.
- Support the production of engineering reports.
- Participate in design reviews and technical meetings and provide feedback to enhance team collaboration and project outcomes.
- Support the commissioning of new capabilities and facilities.
- Manage their time and deliver quality work to agreed timescales.
Essential Criteria for EC&I Design Engineer:
- HNC, HND, or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation & Control,Engineering Design, or a related discipline.
- 18th Edition - BS:7671.
- Knowledge of electrical systems and instrumentation.
- Ability to obtain SC level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial and criminal record checks plus 5 years’ worth of UK residency).
Desirable Criteria for EC&I Design Engineer:
- Good AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD Electrical skills.
- Experience with ElectricalOM or AMTECH.
- Practical background and experience of working ‘on the tools’.
Why join us?
UKNNL isn’t just a place where you can do career-defining work that makes a real-world impact. It’s also a place where you’ll feel appreciated and valued. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is free to be themselves and feel like they belong. We put your wellbeing first, we push you to reach your potential, and we do everything possible to help you feel safe, supported and inspired.
We also offer a range of employee benefits:
- Sector leading Family-Focused Policies: celebrate life events, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and a week off for your marriage.
- UKNNL offers attractive pension plans. If you contribute 5%, UKNNL contributes 15%. Alternatively, if you choose not to contribute (0%), UKNNL will still contribute 10%.
- Annual Leave: Benefit from 25.5 days of leave, plus 4 extra days to be taken during Christmas shutdown, plus Bank Holidays.
- Reduced gym membership with discounts of up to 25% from 3,700 gym and leisure providers across the UK
- Company Bonus: Be rewarded for your contributions.
- Learning Opportunities: Enhance your skills through excellent development programmes.
- Employee Assistance: Access support for personal and professional challenges.
About The Company
UKNNL is an incredible place to work. A place where people do things that have never been done before. A place where people push boundaries to further themselves, the business and society as a whole.
This is a place where personal and professional opportunities are limitless. If you want to change the world, if you want to tackle climate change, if you want to help advance medical science, if you want to help put things in space, if you want to answer the big questions, if you want to work with extraordinary materials, if you want to meet great people, learn new skills, challenge yourself, work flexibly, and build a long successful career with the power to make a real impact… you can do it all here.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
UKNNL has a vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I) where UKNNL aims to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures, providing reasonable adjustments as appropriate. We want you and the diverse mix of people that we employ, customers that we service and stakeholders that we influence to feel valued. We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging and the ability to access to workplace in a way which works for you.
Recruitment Agency Notice
We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for the provision of recruitment services. Only agencies on our PSL may provide CVs and only when the role is released to them by our recruitment team. We will not accept unsolicited CVs from suppliers not currently on our PSL. We explicitly reserve the right to add candidate details from unsolicited CVs from non-PSL agencies into our own candidate database and to pursue/hire such candidate(s) without any obligation, financial or otherwise, to the agency concerned.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Electrical engineers (SOC 2123) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~36k in sample- Middle half £41,392–68,380
- Median £55,432
- Going rate £58,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £41,100–52,900
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2123 going rate of £58,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.