Job Title: Mechanical Commissioning Engineer
Location: Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset
Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
Help Power the Future of Clean Energy
At Cavendish Nuclear, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Mechanical Commissioning Engineer at Hinkley Point C, near Bridgwater, Somerset.
This is a brilliant opportunity to work as part of the MEH Alliance on the prestigious Hinkley Point C Nuclear project. The alliance work across the project to integrate and coordinate the delivery of all main Mechanical, Electrical, Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (MEH), cabling and associated support services. This innovative approach will help different contractors work as a single entity to deliver the complex installation of cabling and pipework in the power station’s vast network of rooms.
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 our Hinkley Point C, near Bridgwater, Somerset site.
Day-to-day, you’ll be required to:
1. Supporting the planning, preparation and execution of commissioning activities
2. Ensuring systems and equipment are tested, validated and compliant with design specifications
3. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to resolve technical issues during commissioning
4. Producing and reviewing commissioning documentation, procedures and records
5. Promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring adherence to all regulatory and quality standards
Essential experience of the Mechanical Commissioning Engineer:
6. Demonstrable experience in commissioning, testing or engineering delivery within a regulated industry
7. Strong understanding of engineering principles and system integration
8. Experience working within nuclear, defence, energy or similarly highly regulated environments
9. Ability to interpret technical specifications, drawings and procedures
10. Strong communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams
Qualifications for the Mechanical Commissioning Engineer:
11. Degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline (or relevant experience)
12. 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. 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 UK Cavendish employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
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.
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