Senior Commissioning Engineer – Hinkley Point C 

Join Our Team: Exciting Opportunities for Experienced Nuclear Professionals in the UK! 

Are you ready for a career adventure? We’re seeking talented & experienced nuclear professionals to bring their expertise to the UK. This is a unique chance to join our team at HPC in Somerset, expand your skills and make a significant impact in the industry, all while enjoying the experience of working abroad! 

Why Join Us? 

• Global Experience: Work as an expatriate in the UK for a few years.
• Professional Growth: Take advantage of this opportunity to develop your skills in a dynamic environment. 
• Collaborative Environment: Join a team that values innovation and collaboration across the EDF Nuclear Fleet. 

The Role;

As Senior Commissioning Manager, you will ensure that all deliverables supporting HPC commissioning are delivered on time and meet the project's requirements. You’ll lead and support your team and contract partners while overseeing contractual reviews and acceptance activities. With delegated authority, you’ll make key decisions, instruct contractors, resolve queries, and address non-conformances, all while assessing the impact of any changes. Additional responsibilities include:

• Implement and execute strategies to conduct HPC commissioning safely and effectively, drawing on best practices from France, China, and other international sources.
• Ensure all end-to-end processes and procedures are in place and mature enough to support seamless system handovers and the start of commissioning.
• Establish and maintain the Commissioning Management System, which includes company procedures, guidance, and work instructions for effective commissioning.
• Deliver cutting-edge Information Management systems, including a custom mobile platform to oversee approximately 500,000 site tests.
• Work closely with the Head of Commissioning Delivery and other Senior Commissioning Managers to align programme objectives with project goals, ensuring nuclear safety, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Recruit, manage, and mentor the Delivery discipline, fostering a culture of nuclear safety and operational excellence.
• Support the NNB Genco leadership team in achieving all work programmes, including forward resource planning and providing comprehensive short-, medium-, and long-term resource management plans.
• Ensure operational experience (OPEX) is well recorded, shared, and implemented across the project.

Requirements of the role;

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Chartered Engineer, Chartered Scientist, or holds equivalent professional standing.
• Proven experience leading teams in a programme-driven project environment.
• Strong track record of safely delivering projects in a commercial setting while balancing practical programme execution.
• Commercially aware, with a keen understanding of the impact of change on project outcomes.
• Exceptional presentation, influencing, and facilitation skills to drive engagement and decision-making.
• Excellent communicator and organiser, skilled in building relationships and maintaining effective professional networks.

If you’re passionate about your field and eager to make a difference, we want to hear from you! Embrace this opportunity to grow professionally and contribute to exciting projects that will shape the future. 

Please use this link to apply today and one of our team will be in touch in due course. 

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