Commissioning Engineer (EC&I)

Job Introduction

Job Description for Commissioning Engineer (EC&I):

NNL is where your solutions solve real-world problems. As part of our Engineering team, you’ll not only be able to get involved with a huge variety of projects, you’ll also have lots of opportunity to drive them through from start to finish — allowing you to see the impact your work has in a real-world environment. This is your chance to use your experience, expertise and ingenuity to collaborate with leading scientists. You’ll be part of a team that delivers work to benefit society by advancing cleaner energy, protecting the environment and keeping everyone safe.

The role of Commissioning Engineer is responsible for the safe delivery of project activities within an operational nuclear facility. Many of the projects are bespoke in nature and have complex nuclear safety aspects which must be demonstrated and documented to a high standard to comply with the arrangements laid out within the nuclear site licence conditions.

The Bespoke nature of some of the projects to be delivered often required a novel engineering solution – it is expected that a commissioning engineer will contribute to the develop of these engineering solutions, while safety and quality is not compromised.

We're looking for a versatile and experienced EC&I engineer who can take projects from initial specification through to delivery of an operational asset, delivering all the relevant commissioning elements throughout.

We’re looking for someone who is self-motivated and a team player looking to push their career to the next level and keen to work and grow as part of an integrated team.

There will be a requirement to travel between NNL sites and customer locations, as required by the projects.

Main Responsibilities for Commissioning Engineer (EC&I):

• Get involved in Cradle to Grave Projects by:
  • To carry out commissioning performance and safety testing and to document accurately testing results / performance data.
  • To mark-up engineering drawings / documentation to reflect the ‘as-built’ condition of installed and commissioned plant and equipment.
  • To document design, installation, quality performance, and safety non-conformances.
  • To provide commissioning progress reporting when required.
  • To supervise third parties when required.
  • Take part in internal and external audits when necessary.
  • To provide commissioning expertise into the design and safety case process (MDDR / HAZOP etc.).
  • Ensure Lifetime records are correctly documented and passed to document control for filing.
  • To look for opportunities/improvements to the operation of plant and/or equipment during the commissioning process.
  • To attend off site ‘works’ testing at manufacturers premises when required to carry out or witness testing of plant and equipment to be provided to site.
  • Display professional conduct at all times.
  • The above is not exhaustive and other duties may be allocated as required by the project and Commissioning Manager.

Essential Criteria for Commissioning Engineer (EC&I):

• Time served indentured EC&I Apprenticeship. 
• Minimum ONC or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Demonstrable engineering experience in the nuclear industry.
• Demonstrable commissioning experience in the nuclear industry.
• Experience in the production of performance test documentation.
• Experience in the production of safety test documentation.
• Be able to fault find on systems, plant and equipment.
• A comprehensive understanding of safe working within a nuclear environment, including conventional hazards.
• Ability to gain an Electrical nomination to carry out Plant Isolations for others.
• Ability to obtain DV level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial, criminal record checks, interview plus 10 years of UK residency).

Desirable Criteria for Commissioning Engineer (EC&I):

• Previous experience in commissioning delivery in a project environment
• Experience within the nuclear industry.
• Good presentation skills.

Why join us?

NNL isn’t just a place where you can do career-defining work that makes a real-world impact. It’s also a place where you’ll feel appreciated and valued. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is free to be themselves and feel like they belong. We put your wellbeing first, we push you to reach your potential, and we do everything possible to help you feel safe, supported and inspired.

We also offer a range of employee benefits:

• Sector leading Family-Focused Policies: celebrate life events, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and a week off for your marriage.
• NNL offers attractive pension plans. If you contribute 5%, NNL contributes 15%. Alternatively, if you choose not to contribute (0%), NNL will still contribute 10%.
• Annual Leave: Benefit from 25.5 days of leave, plus 4 extra days to be taken during Christmas shutdown, plus Bank Holidays.
• Reduced gym membership with discounts of up to 25% from 3,700 gym and leisure providers across the UK
• Company Bonus: Be rewarded for your contributions.
• Learning Opportunities: Enhance your skills through excellent development programmes.
• Employee Assistance: Access support for personal and professional challenges.
• Cycle to Work: Stay active and eco-friendly.
• Life Assurance: Ensure peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• Enhanced Sick Pay Benefits: Receive support during illness or injury.
• Access to ‘Mydiscounts’ which has a range of special offers and discounts from more than 200 suppliers, including medical insurance and dental insurance. 
• Health Care: Health savings plan which allows you to claim money back on visits to the dentist, optician and/or physiotherapist (limits apply).

About The Company

NNL is an incredible place to work. A place where people do things that have never been done before. A place where people push boundaries to further themselves, the business and society as a whole.

This is a place where personal and professional opportunities are limitless. If you want to change the world, if you want to tackle climate change, if you want to help advance medical science, if you want to help put things in space, if you want to answer the big questions, if you want to work with extraordinary materials, if you want to meet great people, learn new skills, challenge yourself, work flexibly, and build a long successful career with the power to make a real impact… you can do it all here.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

NNL has a vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I) where NNL aims to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures, providing reasonable adjustments as appropriate. We want you and the diverse mix of people that we employ, customers that we service and stakeholders that we influence to feel valued. We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging and the ability to access to workplace in a way which works for you.

Recruitment Agency Notice

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for the provision of recruitment services. Only agencies on our PSL may provide CVs and only when the role is released to them by our recruitment team. We will not accept unsolicited CVs from suppliers not currently on our PSL. We explicitly reserve the right to add candidate details from unsolicited CVs from non-PSL agencies into our own candidate database and to pursue/hire such candidate(s) without any obligation, financial or otherwise, to the agency concerned.

United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory