Pipefitters - Hinkley C power station project

Role:
Pipe fitters - Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Station Construction Project (Day or Night shift)

Location:

HPC site near Bridgwater, Somerset (TA5 1UF
)

Salary: £29.34/hr Monday–Thursday (38 hours), £41.07/hr Friday morning – 12:00, £52.81 Midday Saturday to Sunday 12:00 +22.5% shift allowance for night shift hours.

Benefits:
Up to 10% bonus on all hours worked, generous holiday allowance, contributory pension scheme and sick pay.

Accommodation: £355.67 per week.

Duration:
Long‑term permanent position.

Start:
Late July / Early August 2026 onwards.

Morson Talent currently has excellent opportunities for experienced Pipe fitters with heavy industry experience to join our client’s existing site team at Hinkley Point C on a permanent basis.

You will become part of the Nuclear New Build MEH Alliance at Hinkley Point C in Somerset – the UK’s largest construction infrastructure project. You will play a pivotal role in delivering complex piping and cabling systems to the nation’s first‑ever 3rd‑Generation nuclear power plant.

These roles can be employed on a day shift or night shift basis, at the preference of the candidate (+22.5% night shift allowance).

• Work within the MEH Alliance, collaborating effectively to deliver complex piping and cabling systems.
• Fabricate and assemble pipes using specialised tools and techniques.
• Install and secure piping systems according to strict specifications.
• Test and inspect piping for functionality and adherence to standards.
• Prepare work areas, ensuring safety protocols are followed.
• Assist the Supervisor to ensure that operational methods are employed to carry out the required works.

• Manufacture of small and large bore pressure pipe work, and experience with the installation of pressure pipe work, superheater headers and vessels.
• Experience working on TARs, outages, projects, or new builds within an engineering construction site environment, including experience in one or more of the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Thermal or Nuclear sectors.

• Must hold a full Level 3 apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pipe fitting, Pipework Fabrication, Pipe Welding or Marine Plumbing.
• Must hold or be able to obtain a CCNSG Safety Passport prior to starting.
• Ability to pass BPSS Vetting.

If you want to gain unique experience on a nationally significant construction project this opportunity is for you. Our client offers excellent pay rates along with an exceptional benefits package that includes a 10% bonus, generous holiday allowance, pension scheme, sick pay, 22.5% night shift allowance and more.