Operating Instructor

Operating Instructor – Sizewell C

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Location: Leiston (Sizewell

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Salary: £68,000-£78,000 for experienced candidates (5 years+), circa £50,000 for graduate level candidates. Includes bonus and benefits including contributory pension scheme up to 7.5% employee / up to 15% Sizewell, 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and a flexible benefits allowance on our benefits portal (electric car schemes, private medical cover, critical illness cover, discounted gym memberships, etc.).

Contract: Permanent, Full time

Closing date: Tuesday 23rd December 2025

Sizewell C is a new nuclear power station being built in Suffolk, featuring two European Pressurised Water Reactor (EPR) units. This once‑in‑a‑generation project will power millions of homes with low‑carbon energy and play a vital role in the UK’s net zero future.

As an Operating Instructor, you will prepare and deliver high‑quality training in EPR systems, technology, and operations. You’ll start with an intensive training and familiarisation programme at Hinkley Point C (HPC) for up to three years, including secondment into the Nuclear Skills Alliance (NSA). After this, you’ll return to Sizewell C to lead training for our future operators.

• Complete initial training on PWR technology, EPR systems, and operational fundamentals.
• Develop and deliver classroom and simulator‑based training programmes.
• Prepare and validate training materials for SZC based on HPC replication.
• Support operator assessment and authorisation.
• Maintain and improve training processes and standards.

• Strong communication, mentoring, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to maintain situational awareness and work under pressure.
• Minimum qualification:
  
  HNC in a technical discipline (or equivalent).
• Experience in nuclear operations, including graduates with a relevant science or engineering degree, or similar technical roles (e.g., operational control engineers, technical instructors from power generation or grid operations).

• Experience operating a nuclear power plant or Pressurised Water Reactor.
• Previous technical training delivery experience.
• Knowledge of Systematic Approach to Training and Nuclear Operator Fundamentals.

Ready to take the next step in your career and help power the UK’s low‑carbon future? Click Apply today and join Sizewell C as an Operating Instructor. You’ll receive world‑class training, work on a landmark project, and make a real impact on sustainable energy for generations to come. Don’t wait – be part of something extraordinary. Apply now and start your journey with us.

Our vision is to Lead The Way On Nuclear. Sizewell C is one of the largest new mega projects in the UK and is at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy. The station will generate low‑carbon electricity for at least 60 years, supplying over 6 million homes and supporting around 7% of the UK’s current electricity needs.

We encourage and embrace diversity and are committed to local recruitment. Only candidates who hold the right to work in the UK are eligible to apply. Security vetting requires you to have resided in the UK for at least three of the past five years.

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