Commissioning Engineer (I&C)

EDF Energy; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading energy firm as a Commissioning Engineer (I&C) at Hinkley Point C, contributing to the UK's nuclear future. This role involves ensuring the effective integration of advanced instrumentation and control systems, requiring solid engineering expertise and problem-solving skills. Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package while working in a dynamic environment focused on safety and innovation.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Company pension scheme

Flexible benefits to suit lifestyle

Health insurance

Electric vehicle leasing

Gym membership

Product discounts

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• Experience in instrumentation and control.
• Worked in complex industrial environments, ideally nuclear.
• Comfortable adapting to new technologies and challenges.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe integration of I&C systems at Hinkley Point.
• Document preparation, planning, and coordination with suppliers.
• Oversee supplier-led commissioning and hands-on testing.

Skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

Degree or HNC in relevant engineering discipline

Job description

About the Role

Are you ready to be part of one of Europe’s most ambitious energy projects? Based at Hinkley Point C in Somerset, this is your chance to bring your passion for Instrumentation & Control to a dynamic team shaping the UK’s low-carbon future. If you're looking to make a real impact and thrive in a collaborative, high-energy environment, this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

This role will require the candidate to work on our Hinkley Point site, Bridgwater regularly (at least once a week) and will increase gradually until a full-time presence at site will be required to run the commissioning tests.

The Opportunity

At Hinkley Point C (HPC) we are building two new nuclear reactors, the first in a new generation of nuclear power stations in the UK providing low carbon electricity for around six million homes.

As a Commissioning Engineer (I&C), you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the safe and effective integration of complex instrumentation and control systems. Working across multiple locations including Bridgwater, Bristol, and supplier sites, you’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering one of the most complex infrastructure projects in the UK. Your work will help ensure the plant is ready for operation, meeting rigorous safety and performance standards.

Pay, Benefits & Culture

The salary range associated with this role is from £55,000, we offer a competitive benefits package, including a company pension scheme, and a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle. We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.

At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.

Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.

We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll be at the forefront of commissioning some of the most advanced I&C systems ever deployed in the UK nuclear sector. These systems span multiple layers, from field-level instrumentation and controllers to server-based platforms and data interfaces, each playing a critical role in plant safety and performance.

In the early stages of your role, your focus will be onpreparation activitiessuch as documentation development and review, planning, and coordination with suppliers and internal teams. These foundational tasks are critical to ensuring a smooth transition into the hands-on commissioning phase, which will follow as systems become available.

Whether you’re preparing technical documentation, reviewing test procedures, or later overseeing supplier-led commissioning and hands-on testing, your work will directly contribute to the plant’s readiness for operation.

This is a role where your technical insight, problem-solving skills, and collaborative mindset will shine. You’ll be part of a team that values precision, innovation, and teamwork, making a real difference in the UK’s energy future.

Who You Are

You bring a degree or HNC in a relevant engineering discipline, along with solid experience in instrumentation and control. You’ve worked in complex industrial environments, ideally nuclear, and you’re comfortable adapting to new technologies and challenges.

You understand the importance of rigour in safety-critical industries and can work independently or as part of a team to deliver results. You’re proactive, solutions-focused, and thrive in dynamic environments where no two days are the same.

Your communication and organisational skills help you build strong relationships across diverse teams. You’re enthusiastic about sharing knowledge, supporting others, and taking ownership of your work. If you’re ready to grow your career in a role that truly matters, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing date for applications is 15th June. Interviews will follow shortly after.
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