Mechanical Commissioning Engineer

Company: Babcock International
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Location: Taunton
Job Description:

Job Title: Mechanical Commissioning Engineer

Location: Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset

Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF74320

The role

As a Mechanical Commissioning Engineer, you will play a critical role in one of the UK’s largest and most complex engineering projects. This is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week and based at the Hinkley Point C site.

Day‑to‑day responsibilities

  • Support the planning, preparation and execution of commissioning activities
  • Ensure systems and equipment are tested, validated and compliant with design specifications
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to resolve technical issues during commissioning
  • Produce and review commissioning documentation, procedures and records
  • Promote a strong safety culture and ensure adherence to all regulatory and quality standards

Essential experience

  • Demonstrable experience in commissioning, testing or engineering delivery within a regulated industry
  • Strong understanding of engineering principles and system integration
  • Experience working within nuclear, defence, energy or similarly highly regulated environments
  • Ability to interpret technical specifications, drawings and procedures
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams

Qualifications

  • Degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline (or relevant experience)
  • Membership of a relevant professional engineering institution is desirable

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role.

Benefits

  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
  • Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
  • Employee share scheme
  • Employee shopping savings portal
  • Payment of Professional Fees
  • Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-day special paid leave
  • Holiday Trading allows employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave from their entitlement
  • Be Kind Day enables employees to take one working day’s paid leave a year to undertake volunteering work
  • Excellent development opportunities and a comprehensive employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

Closing date: 26/06/2026

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Posted: June 13th, 2026