Electrical Commissioning Engineer

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA is seeking an Electrical Commissioning Engineer for the Hinkley Point C project in Bridgwater. The role involves ensuring successful commissioning of critical systems and compliance with safety standards. This position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits while contributing to a nationally significant nuclear project.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Volunteering leave

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience required.
• History of working within safety and quality cultures.
• Experience in high hazard regulatory environments such as nuclear.

Responsibilities

• Develop commissioning documentation and validate system performance.
• Execute site commissioning activities and supervise contractor teams.
• Ensure compliance with nuclear, environmental and safety regulations.

Skills

Safety compliance

Technical expertise in HV/LV systems

Project management

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

HNC in Electrical Engineering plus experience

BS7671 18th Edition regulations

Job description

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Electrical Commissioning Engineer

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Taunton, GB, TA5 1UD

Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Job Title: Electrical Commissioning Engineer
Location: Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF61422

At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Electrical Commissioning Engineer at our Hinkley Point C site.

The HPC Commissioning Programme is responsible for testing installed systems and plant to validate their functional and safety performance before they are handed over for commercial operation. As a member of the Commissioning Alliance, we work as part of the HPC Commissioning Programme to deliver commissioning activities and provide project management expertise. Recently, the first permanent electrical system was handed over to the HPC Commissioning Programme with the first stage of commissioning successfully executed. This marks a significant milestone for the HPC project as we move closer to achieving our next goal: Unit 1 Auxiliary Transformer energisation.

The role
As an Electrical Commissioning Engineer you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Being part of the MEH Alliance working on Hinkley Point C is a chance to be involved in a major project with national significance.The Electrical Commissioning Engineer will act under the direction and control of NNB GenCo.

Day-to-day, you’ll carry out roles under the profile of Electrical Commissioning Engineer. Engineers will normally be aligned to either HV, LV, DC or generator systems but will be expected to work across all electrical disciplines at times during the contract period. This includes system voltages at 400kV, 10kV, 400VAC, 690VAC 220VDC and control voltages. The engineer must be able to work with plans and meet tight deadlines.

• Accountable to a nominated Commissioning Manager/Engineer in the NNB HPC Project team
• Develop commissioning documentation relating to commissioning testing and system validation activities
• Contribute to design reviews to ensure layout of plant items and systems are in a manner that allows ease of commissioning as well as contributing to detailed planning of commissioning and take ownership of a programme of commissioning tests
• Take part in the execution of site commissioning activities including supervision of contractor commissioning personnel on behalf of HPC to achieve successful and safe commissioning of HPC systems
• Support HPC to ensure that the commissioning process meets nuclear, environmental and industrial safety regulatory requirements and that it reflects good industry practice in international safety and technical excellence.

This role is full time, 38 hours per week, and is based on site at Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater.

Essential experience of the Electrical Commissioning Engineer

• Demonstrable history of working within safety and quality cultures.
• Strong technical background in high voltage or low voltage, and transformers.
• Experienced with working under a safety rules system
• Experience in a high hazard or regulatory industry/environment such as nuclear or oil & gas industrial environment.
• Experience working with Contract partners and project managers to deliver works.

Qualifications for the Electrical Commissioning Engineer

• Degree qualified (or equivalent qualification such as HNC + experience) in Electrical Engineering.
• BS7671 18th Edition regulations

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available atUnited Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What We Offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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