Job Title
Instrumentation and Control Commissioning Engineer
Location
Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset
Compensation
£40,000 – £50,000
Role Type
Full time / Permanent
Role ID
SF74101
Help deliver one of the United Kingdom’s most significant clean energy projects.
At Cavendish Nuclear, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as an Instrumentation and Control Commissioning Engineer at Hinkley Point C, near Bridgwater, Somerset.
The role
As an Instrumentation and Control Commissioning Engineer, you’ll be at the forefront of delivering one of the UK’s flagship nuclear new build projects. This is a rare opportunity to contribute to a major clean energy programme while developing highly sought-after skills in commissioning, instrumentation, and control systems within a complex engineering environment.
You’ll act as a subject‑matter expert for the commissioning of industrial instrumentation and control systems, supporting their integration into wider plant systems. From early planning through to final handover, your work will directly support safe, efficient, and compliant operations‑making a meaningful impact on national energy security and sustainability.
Day‑to‑day, you’ll be required to:
- Support the preparation for installation and commissioning of instrumentation and control systems
- Execute onsite commissioning tests across a range of industrial systems
- Collaborate with installation teams to verify build quality and readiness for commissioning
- Review and enhance commissioning processes, procedures, and best practices
- Record, analyse, and report commissioning data, test results, and findings
This is a full‑time role (5 days per week) based onsite at Hinkley Point C. During early planning phases, limited flexibility for homeworking may be available.
Essential experience of the Instrumentation and Control Commissioning Engineer
- Demonstrate practical knowledge of process measurement systems (pressure, flow, level, temperature)
- Have hands‑on experience with industrial instrumentation and associated equipment
- Work with control systems such as distributed control systems and programmable logic controllers
- Support commissioning, testing, or maintenance activities in heavy‑industry environments
- Communicate technical information clearly to multidisciplinary teams
Qualifications for the Instrumentation and Control Commissioning Engineer
- Degree or Higher National Certificate in a relevant engineering discipline
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
What we offer
- 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‑days special paid leave
- Holiday Trading allows you to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave from your annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually
- “Be Kind Day” enables employees to take one working day’s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
- Excellent development opportunities and a benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial well‑being
Cavendish
We’re Cavendish Nuclear – a team of c5,000 specialists and a core part of Babcock International Group. Across clean energy, defence, and civil decommissioning, your work will contribute to projects that are critical to energy security and national protection. Together, we’re shaping a future that lasts – not only through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work‑life balance.
Join us and discover how far we can go, together.
We are a disability‑confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header “Reasonable adjustments requirement”. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Closing date
12/06/2026
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