Instrumentation and Controls Commissioning engineer in Bridgwater
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Company Description
⚡️ About Assystem
Today, Assystem is among the top three independent nuclear engineering firms worldwide. With over 60 years of experience in highly regulated sectors, the group supports public and industrial stakeholders in the execution of complex and strategic nuclear infrastructure projects, subject to high safety and security requirements.
Assystem mobilizes 8,000 experts in 13 countries and intervenes across the entire project lifecycle, in engineering, project management and digital solutions.
Why Join the Community of Switchers?
You will join your future team supporting one of the UK’s most significant nuclear construction programmes. This is a chance to work at the sharp end of commissioning, where safety, precision, and engineering judgement genuinely matter.
Alongside meaningful project work, you will benefit from:
Hybrid Working Opportunity
Flexible working hours
️ Market Leading Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)
Professional fees covered fully
Employee referral scheme
Competitive Sick Pay - Support when you need it
Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover
24/7 Employee Support Line – Mental health, financial & legal help
... and more
Job Description
The Job Mission
This is a hybrid role requiring regular presence in Bridgwater or Bristol, with relocation support available. Candidates must be within commutable distance or willing to relocate.
You will support early-stage commissioning activities, focusing on readiness, coordination, and technical assurance.
Support preparation activities ensuring instrumentation systems are ready for commissioning execution
Provide technical input into calibration activities alongside technicians and specialist suppliers
Assist identification and assessment of spare parts requirements for commissioning phases
Review as-built installations against design documentation, supporting system handover processes
Contribute to development and review of commissioning procedures and test documentation
Coordinate commissioning and calibration activities with internal teams and external suppliers
Provide instrumentation expertise to mechanical and process teams during system troubleshooting
Identify risks, report issues, and support mitigation and resolution activities
Track progress of assigned commissioning tasks and maintain accurate status records
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and efficient commissioning delivery
Qualifications
️ Nuclear experience is not essential, but is of course welcome. If you have worked within a highly regulated environment, your skills and approach are highly transferable and of strong interest to us.
We also recognise that the perfect candidate rarely exists. If you feel you meet around 80% of the criteria and are motivated to develop further, we would strongly encourage you to apply
Degree or HNC in Instrumentation, Control, Electrical or similar discipline
Experience in commissioning or pre-commissioning within regulated industrial environments
Strong understanding of PLC, DCS, and field instrumentation systems
Ability to interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, and control system documentation
Experience supporting calibration, testing, or system validation activities
Knowledge of commissioning processes, documentation, and quality requirements
Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams
Understanding of safety requirements within complex, safety-critical environments
Additional Information
Why Apply?
This role offers hands-on involvement in commissioning safety-critical I&C systems on one of the UK’s most significant nuclear programmes. You will build deep commissioning capability, work alongside experienced specialists, and strengthen your long-term career within a global engineering organisation delivering nationally important infrastructure.
Benefits include:
Hybrid Working Opportunity
Flexible working hours
️ Market Leading Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)
️ 25 days’ paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days
Professional fees reimbursed
Employee referral scheme
Competitive Sick Pay – Support when you need it
Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover
Free Digital Gym Access – Expert-led fitness classes
24/7 Employee Support Line – Mental health, financial & legal help
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We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future
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- Location:
- Bridgwater
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Instrumentation And Controls, Commissioning Engineer, Engineer, Engineering, Commissioning, Controls, Instrumentation
