Job Title: Plant, Tool and Equipment Technician
Location: Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset
Compensation: ECSA pay rates + Excellent Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
Join Cavendish Nuclear as a Plant, Tool and Equipment Technician on Dayshift or Nightshift at Hinkley Point C, with Competitive ECSA pay rates, excellent benefits & long-term career growth.
Are you a Plant, Tool and Equipment Technicianready for your next adventure? Cavendish Nuclear are seeking experienced Day Shift and Night Shift Plant, Tool and Equipment Technicianto join our team at the prestigious Hinkley Point C project. This is your chance to contribute to the construction of the UK's first-ever 3rd generation nuclear power plant, shaping a sustainable future.
Want the biggest Projects? Want ECSA pay rates? Want job security? JOB DONE! We are offering a competitive salary in line with ECSA pay rates and an exceptional benefits package that includes a generous holiday allowance, contributory pension scheme, 22,5% nightshift allowance and more.
The role
As a Plant, Tool and Equipment Technician, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Being part of the MEH Alliance working on Hinkley Point C is a chance to be involved in a major project with national significance. You will be joining a new team helping to effectively repair and manage on site owned plant tools and equipment for the MEH Alliance.
Day-to-day, you’ll You will be responsible for overseeing and completing reactive and planned maintenance for all the plant, tools and equipment (PTE) procured by the MEH Alliance on the HPC project.
1. To effectively repair and manage on site owned plant tools and equipment for the MEH Alliance.
2. To offer familiarisation to teams requiring the use of PTE in their section and to ensure the correct use and standard is maintained at all times.
3. Provide feedback on Improvements to where PTE can be better managed throughout the project and offer advise on better products if clear effective improvement can be found.
This position involves manual work. This could include lifting, bending, using tools, or standing for extended periods of time.
This role is full time, 38 hours per week, and is based on site at Hinkley Point C.
Essential 3 – 5 years’ experience of the Plant, Tool and Equipment Technician:
4. Experience maintaining small tools and plant including repair.
5. Electrical and mechanical knowledge for larger plant items.
6. Understanding of LOLER and PUWER regulations.
7. Understanding of LEV, Welding and general calibration data and procedures for survey equipment.
8. Knowledge of IT systems.
Qualifications for the Plant, Tool and Equipment Technician:
9. Level 3 Diploma - Vehicle Maintenance & Repair (Q) (Light Vehicles)
10. Level 2 Progression Award in Automotive Servicing & Repair - Light Vehicle Maintenance Certificate
11. Level 3 Apprenticeship Certificate in Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician
12. CCNSG safety passport
Security Clearance The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at
What we offer
13. Generous holiday allowance
14. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
15. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
16. Employee share scheme
17. Employee shopping savings portal
18. Payment of Professional Fees
19. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
20. Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
21. ‘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
22. Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
Cavendish Nuclear
As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of