Control & Instrumentation Technician (HVAC)

Dalkia UK; Sizewell; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible benefits package

Mental health and wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Ongoing training and career development opportunities

Job summary

Dalkia UK is looking for a skilled Control & Instrumentation Technician specializing in HVAC systems at Sizewell B Power Station. This permanent, full-time role involves performing maintenance, diagnosing faults, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards within a nuclear environment. Ideal candidates should have a recognised apprenticeship in Control & Instrumentation or equivalent experience, as well as strong mechanical and electrical competencies. Competitive salary and benefits including annual leave are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Solid understanding of health & safety regulations and industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform reactive and planned maintenance on HVAC systems.
• Diagnose faults and implement effective solutions.
• Support maintenance and reliability of HVAC systems across site facilities.

Skills

Experience in mechanical systems

Experience in electrical systems

Strong commitment to safety

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Recognised apprenticeship or NVQ in Control & Instrumentation

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

Computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS)

Job description

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hours/week)

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

About the Role

Dalkia UK is seeking a skilled and motivated Control & Instrumentation (C&I) Technician specialising in HVAC systems to join our team at Sizewell B Power Station.

Working within our long-term partnership with EDF Energy, you will play a key role in maintaining critical infrastructure in a highly regulated, safety-focused environment. This is a hands-on and technically demanding position, ideal for an engineer who enjoys problem-solving and takes pride in delivering high standards of work.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform reactive and planned maintenance on a wide range of HVAC systems, instrumentation, and control equipment.
• Diagnose faults and implement effective solutions based on operational reports and helpdesk requests.
• Support the maintenance and reliability of HVAC systems across site facilities, including office and welfare areas.
• Assist in the upkeep and repair of mechanical plant, including pumps, compressors, fans, motors, drives, pneumatic controls, and pressurisation systems.
• Ensure all activities are carried out in strict compliance with health, safety, and quality standards, particularly within a nuclear-licensed environment.
• Participate in continuous training to maintain site competency and professional certifications.

About You

You are a proactive and hands-on engineer with a strong foundation in mechanical and/or control & instrumentation engineering. Ideally, you have experience in a heavy industrial, energy, utilities, or nuclear setting and demonstrate a strong commitment to safety, precision, and continuous improvement.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship or NVQ in Control & Instrumentation (or equivalent practical experience).
• Experience working within heavy industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Competence in both mechanical systems and electrical systems.
• Solid understanding of health & safety regulations and industry best practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS).

What We Offer

• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible benefits package, including:
• Electric vehicle scheme (Pending acceptance)
• Mental health and wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Referral and recognition schemes
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities

Diversity & Inclusion

At Dalkia UK, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process where required.