https://jobs.co.uk/job/principal-control-systems-engineer-highfield-professional-solutions-ltd--22a2abc7-b131-4757-aae9-ec43ee4a6776 RSS feed for Principal Control Systems Engineer at Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd. en-gb Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:32:04 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/principal-control-systems-engineer-highfield-professional-solutions-ltd--22a2abc7-b131-4757-aae9-ec43ee4a6776 https://jobs.co.uk/job/principal-control-systems-engineer-highfield-professional-solutions-ltd--22a2abc7-b131-4757-aae9-ec43ee4a6776 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Preston | Salary: £60 - £70/hour Umbrella PAYE | Type: Contract | Senior & Principal Control Systems Engineers - Nuclear Location: Preston - 2 days office / 3 days remote Rate: Senior -6065/hr | Principal -6575/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. Contract