Chemistry Engineer

Are you looking for your next role in your chemistry career? Have you worked in the power industry before and are now seeking a new challenge in the excitement of the nuclear industry? As a Chemistry Engineer at Sizewell B Power Station, you’ll play a crucial role in our continuous, safe and reliable generation of the power plant.

The Opportunity

Working in our chemistry team, you’ll be working on Equipment Reliability, Chemical Safety and ongoing monitoring of chemistry operations on site. In this role you’ll be able to demonstrate your leadership attributes as well, providing advice and guidance to various stakeholders on the station.

We’re looking for someone to demonstrate excellent team working capability as well as the initiative and flexibility to work independently. Experience and knowledge of Power Plant Chemistry, good analytical techniques, COSHH oversight, confined space processes, Pressurised Water Reactors and Radiochemistry will all be important to success in this role.

Pay, benefits and culture

The salary range associated with this role is between £54,391 - £71,779, alongside a market-leading pension scheme and a package including 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

Your main duties as an Assistant Chemist will include:

• Developing standards and specifications for Plant Chemistry monitoring
• Trending chemistry data, investigating plant issues and initiating required corrective actions
• Preparing and reviewing documentation used to support the site chemistry programme
• Providing advice on matters of chemical safety, materials compatibility and chemical cleanliness
• Working closely with the chemistry laboratory team to ensure compliance with analytical requirements.

Who you are

As a member of our Chemistry team, you’ll need a sound knowledge of power plant chemistry, Pressurised water reactors and radiochemistry, as well as working knowledge of Site Licence requirements and an understanding of permit for work systems and emergency response procedures.

Holding an HNC (or Level 4 equivalent) is essential, preferably in a relevant technical or scientific subject. A thorough knowledge of power plant chemical monitoring standards, techniques and their application associated with power generation plant is desirable as is the ability to demonstrate an understanding of PWR chemistry or experience in the above duties.

You should be able to confidently take the lead when dealing with technical issues, bringing to life your communicative and people management skills. Personally, you’ll be a determined individual who brings enthusiasm and engagement not just to your own work, but you’ll also be able to motivate and help drive the wider team around you.

Closing date for applications: Monday 4th November

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