Commissioning Governance Engineer

EDF Energy Limited; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Electric vehicle leasing

Gym membership discounts

Life assurance

Tech vouchers

Experience days

Job summary

EDF Energy Limited is recruiting a Commissioning Governance Engineer to support governance, assurance and oversight of commissioning activities at Hinkley Point C. The role offers a starting salary of £57,000 per year with potential for an annual bonus and requires regular site/office engagement across HPC locations.

You will work with senior stakeholders to ensure commissioning arrangements are effective, compliant and ready to support milestones in one of Europe’s most significant new nuclear

Qualifications

• Nuclear commissioning, major project governance or regulatory compliance within a high-hazard industry.
• Governance, assurance or nuclear safety activities that support operational readiness and compliance.
• Experience with governance decision‑making against defined standards and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support commissioning teams to develop and implement arrangements enabling progression through commissioning phases.
• Conduct assurance reviews against operational requirements, regulatory obligations and company standards.
• Review commissioning evidence and provide governance advice to support informed decision-making.
• Work with stakeholders to identify governance challenges and support effective solutions.
• Help maintain governance frameworks that support safe, efficient and compliant commissioning activities.
• Promote and influence high standards of behaviours and practices that support a strong nuclear safety culture.

Skills

Nuclear commissioning

Governance & assurance

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Safety culture

Job description

About the Role

Ready to play a key role in one of the UK's most ambitious nuclear projects? Do you want your expertise to help shape safe, effective commissioning while influencing decisions that matter? At EDF, Success is Personal. As a Commissioning Governance Engineer, you'll build your expertise, make a meaningful impact and help drive excellence across a critical programme.

The Opportunity

As a Commissioning Governance Engineer, you'll play a vital role in supporting the governance, assurance and oversight of commissioning activities at Hinkley Point C. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you'll help make sure commissioning arrangements are effective, compliant and ready to support key project milestones as we progress towards An Electric Britain.

You'll join us on a salary starting of £57,000 per annum, with the potential for an annual bonus. This flexible role is based at #HinkleyPointC, with opportunities to work across other HPC office locations. While there is no fixed office attendance pattern, regular site and office engagement throughout the week is required.

This is an opportunity to develop your expertise within a complex, high-hazard environment while working alongside experienced commissioning professionals. You'll help shape governance approaches, influence operational readiness and contribute to one of the most significant new nuclear projects in Europe.

Who You Are

We're looking for a Commissioning Governance Engineer who combines a strong nuclear safety mindset with a proactive and professional approach. You'll be comfortable working with technical teams, governance processes and regulatory requirements. Are you experienced in...?

• Nuclear commissioning, major project governance or regulatory compliance within a high-hazard industry
• Governance, assurance or nuclear safety activities that support operational readiness and compliance
• EPR commissioning phases, including non-active testing, hot functional testing or active commissioning
• Reviewing technical evidence and supporting governance decision‑making against defined standards and requirements
• Working within large, complex engineering or infrastructure projects involving multiple stakeholders
• Demonstrable experience of confidently challenging, influencing, and engaging stakeholders within complex environments to drive safe, effective, and compliant outcomes.

To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting, which will, ordinarily, require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least three of the past five years.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting commissioning teams to develop and implement arrangements that enable progression through commissioning phases
• Conducting assurance reviews against operational requirements, regulatory obligations and company standards
• Reviewing commissioning evidence and providing governance advice to support informed decision‑making
• Working with stakeholders to identify governance challenges and support effective solutions
• Helping maintain governance frameworks that support safe, efficient and compliant commissioning activities
• Promote and influence high standards of behaviours and practices that support the development and maintenance of a strong nuclear safety culture.

Pay, Benefits and Culture

Alongside a salary starting of £57,000 per annum, potential for an annual bonus, and a market‑leading pension scheme, your package will include customisable benefits such as electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, tech vouchers, experience days, and more.

At EDF, we believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That's why we offer you the freedom to develop a career that's unique to you. Here, Success is Personal - it's your journey, powered by us.

Everyone is welcome at EDF; we're committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.

Join us and find your success at EDF!

Applications for this role close Sunday 22nd November

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