Commissioning Manager

Job Description

Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater – with regular visits to Aztec West, Bristol and SEIC, Bridgwater.

Are you an experienced engineering professional with a strong background in industrial, power generation, or process environments? Do you a track record of leading technical teams to deliver complex projects in regulated settings? Are you confident communicating technical concepts to a wide range of stakeholders and passionate about safety, quality, and continuous improvement? If so, come and join EDF as a Commissioning Manager!

The Opportunity

As a Commissioning Manager, you’ll build and manage a team of 10–20 commissioning engineers, ensuring the safe and effective delivery of Instrumentation & Control (I&C) system commissioning at Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Station.

You’ll be responsible for driving performance in line with safety, quality, time, and cost expectations, while contributing to the successful delivery of the overall project schedule.

Pay, benefits and culture

Alongside a starting salary of £80,000 and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.

We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.

At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.

Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.

We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.

What you’ll be doing

You will lead a team of up to 20 technical staff responsible for the safe and effective commissioning of Instrumentation & Control (I&C) systems at Hinkley Point C. This includes delivering key project milestones while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, schedule, and cost. Close collaboration with other I&C Commissioning Managers will be essential to align priorities and support the success of the wider delivery team.

The role involves developing and implementing commissioning processes and procedures in line with best practices from INPO and WANO, as well as UK and French regulatory frameworks. You’ll work closely with EDF specialists and maintain active liaison with UK nuclear regulators to ensure standards are met. Supporting strategic workforce planning, you'll also contribute to the creation of detailed short-, medium-, and long-term resourcing plans.

In addition to overseeing delivery, you will help shape training programmes to ensure team members achieve the required UK qualifications. Encouraging cross-functional collaboration and simplification of processes will be key to improving site productivity. You will also support broader delivery efforts including contractor oversight, contract management, and issue resolution, playing a vital role in the project’s long-term success.

Who you are

You will have a strong technical background in industrial, power generation, or process engineering, along with hands-on experience in Instrumentation & Controls (I&C). You’ll have a proven track record of leading technical teams, delivering complex projects in regulated environments, and operating within strong safety and quality cultures.

We’re looking for someone with clear and confident communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to varied audiences. You will bring an understanding of the safety case process and design substantiation, along with commercial awareness of how project changes can impact delivery, helping to ensure effective and informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

Ideally you will hold a degree (or equivalent) in an Instrumentation & Control engineering discipline, with Chartered Engineer status or equivalent professional recognition. It would be beneficial to have hands-on experience commissioning nuclear plant systems and leading teams in a programme-driven project environment. A solid understanding of complex plant commissioning and familiarity with nuclear or process plant operations will also be highly valuable.

If this sounds like you then we’d love to hear from you!

Closing date for applications: 15th June 2025

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