Instrumentation Group Lead

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Framatome is an international leader in nuclear energy recognized for its innovative, digital and value added solutions for the global nuclear fleet. With worldwide expertise and a proven track record for reliability and performance, the company designs, services and installs components, fuel, and instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants. Its more than employees work every day to help Framatome's customers supply ever cleaner, safer and more economical low-carbon energy. Visit us at , and follow us on Twitter: @Framatome_ and LinkedIn: Framatome.

Framatome is owned by the EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI – 19.5%).  

Reference number

Publication date

/10/2025

Category

TA - DESIGN & ENGINEERING - TAL - Instrumentation and Control

Job Opening Title

Instrumentation Group Lead

Job type

Non fixed term

BU description

Framatome is a major international player in the nuclear energy market recognised for its innovative solutions and value-added technologies for designing, building, maintaining, and advancing the global nuclear fleet. The company designs, manufactures, and installs components, fuel and instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants and offers a full range of reactor services.

Job description

The Instrumentation Group Leader is responsible for leading and managing a specialist team of Engineers, Contract and Technical engineering Leads within EPR-E.
They must ensure the accurate completion and verification of electrical engineering deliverables to be issued to the Customer (NNB) and other Disciplines in accordance with the technical requirements and following the overall project schedule. They must also manage when relevant the update of System Design Manuals in consistency with site and most recent supplier feedbacks.
Depending on their scope of activities and areas of expertise within the section as well as the phase of the project, they will oversee the following main engineering activities:
·       Management of the supplier contracts and/or monitoring of design and manufacturing of process sensors and specific instrumentation
·       Drive the preparation of related electrical design studies related to instrumentation such as compiling sensor needs in the plant and associated requirements
·       Follow up of instrumentation procurement contracts mainly focused on interface with cabling and connecting activities
·       Follow up / organisation / reporting on the progress of their team delivery scope
·       Interface with our front office to take into account site feedback impacting our studies

They will be required to develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders (Other engineering disciplines & project teams within EPR-E and Edvance France, EDF CNEPE, suppliers as well as our Client) ensuring that their expectations are met. They will need to influence key stake holders such as site teams and more widely the Licensee NNB.

They have responsibilities for Technical Leadership, Health and Safety, Work Planning, Succession Management, Quality Assurance, skill development on the job, and budgets. They may be asked to manage the performance of several Local Mother Companies staff and support their development.

They will be a role model and demonstrate the highest standards of focus on nuclear professionalism and safety.

They are responsible for the production of documents to be delivered to the Customer and technical support for the equipment contracts under the responsibility of the team.

They will be required to verify the quality of the documents in line with the technical, nuclear safety and environmental standards and requirements. They will also be required to provide the other disciplines in interface with input on potential risks and issues related to quality, workload, schedule, resources, planning, budgets etc. within their group.

Principal Accountabilities
·       Monitor team resources, processes, workload activities continually to ensure optimum performance etc

Profile

Essential Qualifications, Experience and Skills

·       Electrical or Electronic Engineering degree or equivalent qualification

·       Proven experience of electrical engineering or relevant experience supporting nuclear operating fleet

·       Relevant experience in team management

·       Relevant experience to effectively manage own and team's workload in order to respect deadlines

·       Excellent interpersonal skills

·       Ability to communicate clearly and accurately, both written and orally, in English

·       Proactive and confident in communicating with others, particularly those based in remote offices including France, Germany.

·       Proactive in developing positive working relations with others within the project

Desirable Qualifications, Experience and Skills

·       Knowledge in any of EPR system design sequences, I&C or Safety Classification sequences or relevant equivalent experience

·       Experience in the management of transverse technical and contractual topics

·       Ability to prioritise, to manage numerous interfaces, to question and understand the imperatives of other downstream disciplines

·       Knowledge of cable sizing, cabling tools

·       Knowledge of UK licensing requirements and its application within a nuclear project

Benefits

Competitive Salary & Benefits

· days annual leave per year raising to 28 (x1 day for 2 years service)

· % employer pension contribution (salary sacrifice)

· % min Employee

·       Individual and family private health care

·       Life assurance (4x salary)

·       Employee assistance programme (EAP)

·       Income Protection

·       Professional Membership (1 per year)

·       Cycle to Work Scheme

·       Language Courses
Plus more including access to training and development opportunities.

We are an equal opportunity employer.  We value and plan to continue to build on the benefits of our diverse working environment and recognise a priority to improve gender mix.

Everyone will be considered without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.

The post is restricted due to the nature of the role and the export control regulations which apply. All applicants will be subject to national security and export control vetting processes.

Job location

United Kingdom, Bristol

Job location (site)

Aztec West

Job family

Standard

Applicant criteria
Minimum level of education required

Master

Minimum level of experience required

Experienced

Employment level

Non cadre

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