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Electrical Commissioning engineer - High Voltage

Job Posted: 3 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bridgwater

Expire in: 24 days

Job Description

Company Description

⚡️💡 About Assystem

Today, Assystem is among the top three independent nuclear engineering firms worldwide. With over 60 years of experience in highly regulated sectors, the group supports public and industrial stakeholders in the execution of complex and strategic nuclear infrastructure projects, subject to high safety and security requirements.

Assystem mobilizes 8,000 experts in 13 countries and intervenes across the entire project lifecycle, in engineering, project management and digital solutions.

🤝 Why Join the Community of Switchers?

You will be joining your future team on one of the UK’s most significant nuclear new build projects, working alongside experienced engineers and specialists in a highly structured environment. This is an ideal opportunity to build your commissioning experience while being supported by senior engineers and clear development pathways.

Benefits include:

🏡 Hybrid Working Opportunity
🕒 Flexible working hours
🛡️ Market Leading Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)
💼 Professional fees covered fully
💰 Employee referral scheme
🤒 Competitive Sick Pay - Support when you need it
🏥 Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover
📞 24/7 Employee Support Line – Mental health, financial & legal help
… and more

Job Description

🚀 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.

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 

Qualifications

🧠 Nuclear experience is not essential, but is of course welcome. If you have worked within a highly regulated environment, your skills and approach are highly transferable and of strong interest to us.

We also recognise that the perfect candidate rarely exists. If you feel you meet around 80% of the criteria and are motivated to develop further, we would strongly encourage you to apply

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 

Additional Information

🌟 Why Apply?
This role offers hands-on involvement in commissioning safety-critical I&C systems on one of the UK’s most significant nuclear programmes. You will build deep commissioning capability, work alongside experienced specialists, and strengthen your long-term career within a global engineering organisation delivering nationally important infrastructure.

Benefits include:
🏡 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

NOTICE TO CANDIDATES ON RECRUITMENT FRAUD - We are committed to safeguarding candidates from fraudulent activity associated with our recruitment process. Please note that we will never offer specialist CV writing services, request payment or ask for sensitive personal information during the recruitment process.

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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