Electrical Commissioning engineer - High Voltage

ASSYSTEM; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in energy transition seeks a High Voltage Commissioning Engineer for a major nuclear new build programme at Hinkley Point C. The role involves ensuring safe and compliant commissioning of high voltage electrical systems. Ideal candidates should possess a degree in Electrical Engineering and relevant commissioning experience. Various benefits include hybrid working opportunities, flexible hours, and market-leading pension schemes.

Benefits

Hybrid Working Opportunity

Flexible working hours

Market Leading Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)

25 days’ paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days

Professional fees reimbursed

Employee referral scheme

Competitive Sick Pay

Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover

Free Digital Gym Access

24/7 Employee Support Line

Qualifications

• Proven experience in high voltage commissioning activities.
• Background in nuclear, utilities, oil and gas, or heavy industrial environments.
• Willingness to work on site five days per week.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high voltage commissioning activities to approved safety and quality standards.
• Develop commissioning procedures, test documentation, and system validation records.
• Support factory acceptance tests, design reviews, and commissioning readiness checks.

Skills

Proven experience commissioning high voltage electrical systems

Strong understanding of commissioning processes and documentation

Ability to deliver commissioning activities with minimal supervision

Comfortable working within large, multidisciplinary project teams

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical or related engineering discipline

Tools

Experience with diesel generators or large generator systems

National Grid experience

Job description

Electrical Commissioning engineer - High Voltage

• Full-time
• Type of contract ASSYSTEM: Permanent
• ASSYSTEM Sector: Nuclear

⚡️💡 About Assystem At Assystem, our mission is to accelerate the energy transition worldwide. Our 7,500 Switchers combine long-standing engineering expertise with project delivery and digital capability to support complex, safety-critical infrastructure. In the UK, we are embedded in landmark programmes including Hinkley Point C, Sizewell C and future Small Modular Reactor developments. We support projects from construction through commissioning and into operation, helping deliver safe, low-carbon energy for generations.

🤝 Why Join the Community of Switchers? You will be joining one of the three largest nuclear engineering companies in the world, trusted on the most demanding regulated programmes globally. Assystem offers long-term project stability, exposure to full lifecycle delivery, and the opportunity to deepen your commissioning expertise within a strong technical community. Your future team works collaboratively, sharing knowledge and maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality.

🚀 The Job Mission This is a full-time, site-based role at Hinkley Point C, and candidates must be able to work on site five days per week. You will act as a High Voltage Commissioning Electrical Engineer on a major nuclear new build programme. Your role is to ensure safe, compliant, and technically robust commissioning of high voltage electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• ⚡ Deliver high voltage commissioning activities to approved safety and quality standards
• 📄 Develop commissioning procedures, test documentation, and system validation records
• 🏭 Support factory acceptance tests, design reviews, and commissioning readiness checks
• 🗺️ Plan and manage commissioning sequences and detailed test programmes
• 👷 Supervise contractor commissioning teams during live site activities
• 📊 Analyse test results and produce clear technical commissioning reports
• 🎯 Provide technical input supporting project milestones and delivery objectives
• 🛡️ Ensure compliance with environmental, safety, and regulatory requirements

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 🎓 Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical or related engineering discipline
• ⚡ Proven experience commissioning high voltage electrical systems
• 🏗️ Background in nuclear, utilities, oil and gas, or heavy industrial environments
• 🔌 Experience with diesel generators or large generator systems is desirable, but not essential
• 📘 Strong understanding of commissioning processes and documentation
• 🗂️ Ability to deliver commissioning activities with minimal supervision
• 🌍 Comfortable working within large, multidisciplinary project teams
• 🛠️ National Grid experience highly desirable

Benefits

• 🏡 Hybrid Working Opportunity
• 🕒 Flexible working hours
• 🛡️ Market Leading Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)
• 🏖️ 25 days’ paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days
• 💼 Professional fees reimbursed
• 💰 Employee referral scheme
• 🤒 Competitive Sick Pay – Support when you need it
• 🏥 Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover
• 💪 Free Digital Gym Access – Expert-led fitness classes
• 📞 24/7 Employee Support Line – Mental health, financial & legal help

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter! Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.