Senior EC&I Commissioning Engineer; Temporary

Position: Senior EC&I Commissioning Engineer (Temporary – 6.5 Months)
Our Vacancy# Senior EC&I Commissioning Engineer (Temporary – 6.5 Months)
* Nuclear* Fixed-Term Contract /
* Bridgwater* United Kingdom
* 17/02/26
* On site
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Job Description
** Job Summary
** The Senior Commissioning Dedicated Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Lead is responsible for leading and coordinating defined I&C commissioning scopes at the client’s project, ensuring systems are commissioned safely, compliantly, and in line with nuclear quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.

This is a temporary cover role for approximately 6.5 months, providing leadership continuity during a critical phase of commissioning and start-up. The role acts as the focal point for I&C commissioning across multiple work streams, ensuring alignment with the project’s commissioning strategy, nuclear safety culture, and UK regulatory expectations.
** Scope of Work
**** Main Scope (Direct Leadership)**
* ** DMIC I&C Commissioning** – overall I&C commissioning lead for the DMIC scope
* ** I&C support for Cranes Commissioning** – support for commissioning coordination, testing, and handover of crane systems focusing on I&C scope
** Mainstreams (Oversight & Integration)
** The role provides leadership oversight and integration for the following three I&C mainstreams, each managed by a dedicated scope manager:
1.
** I&C representative for Milestone journey to Demin water Plant (covering DMIC scope of Demin Water Plant)
** 2.
** I&C representative for Milestone journey to CETP (coordinating I&C activities)
** 3.
** Lead preparation and commissioning for Hydrogen Detection System
** 4.
** Lead preparation and commissioning for Fire Detection System
** 5.
** Supporting delivery of TAE milestone (temporary I&C systems delivery)
** 6.
** Managing three direct reports:
** 1.
** Commissioning engineer for HVAC I&C scope
** 2.
** Commissioning engineer for Turbine I&C scope
** 3.
** Commissioning engineer for Fire detection and Hydrogen detection scopes
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* Responsibilities include:

* Ensuring interface alignment between all I&C scopes and the wider HPC commissioning programme
* Maintaining consistent commissioning methodologies, documentation, and safety standards
* Chairing
** one weekly coordination meeting
** with each of the three mainstream scope senior commissioning engineers to review progress, risks, interfaces, and readiness
** Key Responsibilities
**** Commissioning Leadership
*** Lead I&C commissioning activities for DMIC contracts (various cranes, Demin water plant, fire detection, hydrogen detection) in accordance with the project commissioning processes
* Plan and sequence commissioning activities to support system handover, energisation, and start-up milestones
* Ensure readiness for loop checks, functional testing, cause & effect testing, and integrated system testing
* Interface closely with construction, electrical, mechanical, and operations teams
** Technical Oversight
*** Review I&C commissioning procedures, test packs, and vendor documentation for nuclear compliance
* Provide technical leadership during I&C testing, fault finding, and issue resolution.
* Review of commissioning results following site acceptance test activities for Cranes, hydrogen detection system, etc.
* Ensure effective interface management between systems.
* Support DCS, PLC, SIS, and field instrumentation commissioning activities.
** Nuclear Safety & Regulatory Compliance
*** Ensure all commissioning activities are executed in line with
** nuclear safety culture**, project quality arrangements, and site procedures
* Comply with UK regulatory requirements, including ONR expectations and client governance
* Ensure strict adherence to permit-to-work, LOTO, configuration control, and change management processes
* Participate in safety reviews, readiness reviews, and regulatory inspections as required
** Coordination & Communication
*** Act as the primary I&C commissioning interface for the assigned scopes
* Lead weekly/bi-weekly coordination meetings with for Demin water plant (I&C scope), CETP (I&C scope) HVAC, hydrogen fire detection, and turbine scope managers
* Provide clear reporting on progress, risks, constraints, and commissioning readiness
* Support operator…