Job Description
Role: Surveillance Programme Engineer (Periodic Testing)
Location: Hinkley Point C
Duration: Initial CED - 27/12/2026 (Rolling 12 monthly thereafter)
Day Rate: £270 p/d PAYE + 36 days annual leave // £366 p/d Umbrella
Few projects in the UK offer the scale, technical depth, and long-term legacy of Hinkley Point C. As the project moves deeper into Pre-Operations, they're now looking to strengthen the team responsible for ensuring the plant enters service safely, reliably, and to world-class standards.
This is a technically rich role sitting at the heart of the Pre-Operations function, focused on the development and delivery of the Periodic Testing Surveillance Programme - a cornerstone of safe, compliant nuclear operations.
The Opportunity
As a Surveillance Programme Engineer (Periodic Testing), you'll support the Pre-Operations Surveillance Programmes Lead in shaping how the station will test, verify, and assure its plant and equipment throughout its operational life.
You'll be hands-on with technical documentation, working with designers' information such as drawings, specifications, and testing instructions, and translating that detail into robust operational documentation and processes. This is not a desk-only role - it's one that requires strong technical judgement, collaboration across disciplines, and the abil...