Instrumentation and Controls Commissioning engineer

🚀 The Job Mission

This is a hybrid role requiring regular presence in Bridgwater, with relocation support available. Candidates must be within commutable distance or willing to relocate.

You will support early-stage commissioning activities, focusing on readiness, coordination, and technical assurance.

• Commission and test instrumentation, control and automation systems safely
• Diagnose faults across control systems, equipment and interfaces
• Support calibration, loop checks and functional testing activities
• Review commissioning documentation, test records and handover packs
• Work with electrical, mechanical and software engineering teams
• Support issue resolution with contractors, suppliers and engineering teams
• Interpret I&C drawings, schematics, logic diagrams and specifications
• Ensure testing activities follow safety and quality procedures
• Provide clear progress updates against commissioning milestones
• Support continuous improvement across commissioning methods and missions

 

🛠️ 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

• I&C, controls, automation or commissioning experience
• Background in industrial or regulated environments
• Experience with testing, diagnostics or fault finding
• Able to interpret technical drawings and schematics
• Knowledge of DCS, PLC or SCADA systems
• Understanding of calibration and instrumentation testing
• Comfortable producing accurate technical documentation
• Safety-focused approach to commissioning activities
• Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering teams

 

🌟 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

 

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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.