Electrical Commissioning Engineer - Nuclear

Wood Commissioning is recruiting for experienced Electrical Commissioning Engineers to support EDF at Hinkley Point C (HPC). Ideally based locally to the area, successful candidates will be engaged on a 12 month rolling PAYE contract working 40 hrs/week Monday to Friday at the HPC Site in Bridgwater.

The Role

The HPC Commissioning Team is expanding in preparation for the commissioning of Hinkley Point C (HPC), the first nuclear power station to be built in a generation.

You will help build successful collaborative relationships with contractors, the HPC project delivery team, site engineering and the plant operational organisation ensuring success within your role while working within a team to successfully commissioning HPC on behalf of the NNB Commissioning Programme.

To carry out the role 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, 690VAC, 400VAC, 220VDC and control voltages.

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Hinkley Point C (HPC) is a first‑of‑a‑kind UK EPR nuclear construction project and one of the most complex engineering undertakings in Europe. The Commissioning Programme leads the transition from construction to operation, demonstrating to regulators that systems are safe, compliant and ready for service. The Electrical Commissioning Engineer plays a critical role in validating system performance through rigorous testing, verification and evidence generation.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Contribute to team meetings
• Liaise with the designer
• Liaise with the Project Managers for electrical deliverables
• Accountable to a nominated Commissioning Manager / Senior 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
• Contribute to detailed planning of commissioning and take ownership of a programme of commissioning tests
• Take part in the preparation and execution of site commissioning activities including supervision of contractor commissioning personnel on behalf of HPC to achieve successful and safe commissioning of HPC systems
• Provide information to assist the Commissioning Manager and Senior Commissioning Manager in meeting project-level objectives and milestones
• Analyse, verify and validate commissioning results and provide reports summarising the outcome of commissioning activities
• 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
• Develop commissioning documentation relating to commissioning testing and system validation activities for Electrical Systems
• Carry out commissioning tests on Electrical Systems according to approved Commissioning Test Procedures
• Ensure all commissioning documentation, test records and handover certificates are accurately completed and compliant with quality and safety standards

What makes you remarkable?

Expected:

• HNC / HND or recognised equivalent in relevant Engineering discipline
• Demonstrable years of experience in undertaking fault finding activities, conducting commissioning / return to service / operational / maintenance tests
• Previous experience in high-hazard, industrial environment

Desirable:

• Degree educated or equivalent in Electrical discipline
• Good communication skills and the ability to convey complex information to others
• Delivery focus – either a track record of delivery or a delivery mind-set
• Demonstrable history of working within safety and quality cultures