Commissioning Manager

Hinkley Point C – Fixed Term Contract (9 to 12 months)

Do you have a strong engineering background and the skills to coach and support others in achieving great results? Are you experienced in managing projects, identifying improvements, and motivating teams to succeed? Can you build strong relationships and work with stakeholders to achieve shared goals? If so, come and join EDF as a Commissioning Manager!

The Opportunity

As a Commissioning Manager, you’ll oversee the lifecycle of systems from planning and commissioning to testing and handover, ensuring readiness for future operations in our nuclear energy business.

You’ll bring expertise in mechanical, process, electrical, or instrumentation and control, while contributing to nuclear safety and the success of our operations.

Pay, benefits and culture

Alongside a competitive salary 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 oversee a team of 10-15 senior and commissioning engineers within the Nuclear Island (NI), tasked with ensuring the safe and efficient commissioning of systems at Hinkley Point C (HPC).

This includes ensuring commissioning processes are robust, fit for purpose, and effectively implemented across the delivery team. Collaboration with MEH, Site Operations, Nuclear Services, the Operational Control Centre (OCC), and other commissioning teams will be essential to foster strong cross-disciplinary relationships.

Additionally, you will play a pivotal role in recruiting, training, and developing a skilled team of qualified professionals.

Reporting to the NI Senior Commissioning Manager, you will be responsible for achieving key project milestones and providing progress updates in alignment with project requirements.

Who you are

You will have a strong technical engineering background in a relevant discipline and proven experience leading teams in a programme-driven environment.

You’ll demonstrate a delivery-focused mindset with the ability to achieve results, recognising opportunities for improvement and empowering your team to succeed. You’ll also excel at building relationships and influencing both internal and external stakeholders to align efforts and drive successful outcomes.

We’re looking for someone who thrives in dynamic environments, combining technical expertise with leadership capabilities to inspire their team and contribute to delivering on challenging and critical objectives.

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

Closing date for applications: 17th December 2024

Interviews to be held January 2025. 

Success is personal. It’s your journey, powered by us. Join us and we’ll help Britain achieve Net Zero, together.

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