Electrical Commissioning Engineer - Nuclear

Overview

Join HPC’s commissioning team to help validate electrical systems for Hinkley Point C, a first‑of‑a‑kind UK nuclear project. You will work with contractors, project delivery and site operations to ensure safe, compliant system readiness for service. You’ll rotate across HV, LV, DC, and generator systems, delivering tests, verification and evidence generation. This role offers a challenging environment at a multinational energy firm driving a landmark facility, with a clear focus on safety and regulatory compliance. In this role you will shape commissioning planning and on‑site execution to support successful project milestones.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to team meetings and coordinate with designers and project managers for electrical deliverables
• Develop commissioning documentation for testing and system validation
• Support design reviews to ensure commissioning-friendly plant layouts
• Plan and own a programme of commissioning tests and site activities
• Supervise contractor commissioning personnel to achieve safe, effective commissioning of HPC systems
• Provide information to assist commissioning managers in meeting project milestones
• Analyze and validate commissioning results and prepare summary reports
• Ensure commissioning activities meet nuclear, environmental and safety standards and reflect best industry practice
• Carry out commissioning tests on Electrical Systems per approved procedures
• Complete commissioning documentation, test records, and handover certificates in compliance with quality standards

Key requirements

• HNC / HND in Engineering or recognised equivalent
• Demonstrable fault finding and commissioning experience
• Experience in a high-hazard, industrial environment
• Knowledge of electrical disciplines across HV, LV, DC and 400kV, 10kV, 690VAC, 400VAC, 220VDC control voltages
• Good communication skills and ability to convey complex information
• Delivery focus and track record of delivering or maintaining a delivery mindset
• Experience working within safety and quality cultures

• Good communication
• Delivery focus
• Safety-consciousness
• Fault finding and commissioning/testing
• System validation and evidence generation
• Electrical systems knowledge across HV/LV/DC

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