Instrumentation And Control Engineer - Commissioning

Assystem; Wedmore; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Annual leave 25+

Professional fees reimbursed

Employee referral program

Sick pay

Income protection

Death-in-service

Digital gym access

24/7 support line

Job summary

Assystem in the United Kingdom is seeking a commissioning engineer to support installation and onsite testing of complex I&C systems across plant equipment. You will review procedures, assess as-built status against designs, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure smooth handover.

Role emphasizes nuclear safety compliance, data recording, risk assessment, and verification of instrumentation and valve systems, in a hybrid working environment with flexible hours and competitive

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC in an engineering discipline
• Experience commissioning systems in nuclear, power, petrochemical or heavy industry
• Strong practical instrumentation knowledge incl. impulse pipework and primary measurement elements
• Experience commissioning pneumatic, hydraulic, and motor operated valve systems
• Knowledge of process measurement methods including pressure, temperature, level, and flow
• Experience interfacing with DCS, PLC, and plant protection systems
• Calibrations methods, standards, and commissioning best practices
• Experience commissioning and maintaining safety relief valve systems in industrial environments
• Strong communication skills conveying technical information across multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to set up, test, and troubleshoot complex I&C systems safely

Responsibilities

• Support installation and commissioning preparation for complex I&C systems
• Execute onsite commissioning tests across plant systems and equipment
• Review commissioning procedures and identify continuous improvement opportunities
• Assess as-built installation status against approved engineering design documentation
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams supporting effective system handover activities
• Ensure commissioning activities comply with nuclear safety and licence requirements
• Record commissioning data, test results, defects, and performance observations
• Assess commissioning risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies throughout activities
• Support calibration, maintenance, and testing of instrumentation and actuator systems
• Perform contractor surveillance ensuring commissioning quality and procedural compliance

Skills

Instrumentation knowledge

I&C systems

DCS/PLC interfaces

Valve actuation systems

Process measurements

Calibration methods

Safety relief valves

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Safety-focused workmanship

Education

Degree or HNC in engineering

Job description

Job Description

• Support installation and commissioning preparation for complex I&C systems
• Execute onsite commissioning tests across plant systems and equipment
• Review commissioning procedures and identify continuous improvement opportunities
• Assess as-built installation status against approved engineering design documentation
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams supporting effective system handover activities
• Ensure commissioning activities comply with nuclear safety and licence requirements
• Record commissioning data, test results, defects, and performance observations
• Assess commissioning risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies throughout activities
• Support calibration, maintenance, and testing of instrumentation and actuator systems
• Perform contractor surveillance ensuring commissioning quality and procedural compliance

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC qualified within a relevant engineering discipline
• Experience commissioning systems within nuclear, power, petrochemical, or heavy industry sectors
• Strong practical instrumentation knowledge including impulse pipework and primary measurement elements
• Experience commissioning pneumatic, hydraulic, and motor operated valve systems
• Knowledge of process measurement methods including pressure, temperature, level, and flow
• Experience interfacing with DCS, PLC, and plant protection systems
• Practical understanding of calibration methods, standards, and commissioning best practices
• Experience commissioning and maintaining safety relief valve systems within industrial environments
• Strong communication skills conveying technical information clearly across multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to set up, test, and troubleshoot complex I&C systems safely

Additional Information

Join us at Assystem and be part of a global team delivering some of the most exciting and complex engineering projects in the world. This is your chance to shape the UK’s energy future while developing your expertise in a unique environment.

Benefits

• Hybrid Working Opportunity
• Flexible working hours
• 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

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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.