Commissioning Engineer

Job Title: Commissioning Engineer - EC&I / Electrical

Location: AWE Burghfield Site
Duration: 12 Month Contract
Start: ASAP
Working Pattern: Full-time, site-based | 11 shifts on, 3 off (days transitioning to nights)
IR35 Status: Inside IR35

We are seeking multiple experienced Commissioning Engineers with a strong Electrical or EC&I bias to support works on the AWE Burghfield site.
This role will focus on the safe and compliant commissioning of complex systems within a highly regulated environment, ensuring assets are fully tested, verified, and ready for operational handover.

• Execute commissioning activities across electrical and EC&I systems
• Develop and review commissioning plans, test documentation, and procedures
• Perform inspection, testing, and validation of installed systems
• Fault finding, troubleshooting, and resolution of technical issues
• Interface with construction, design, and project teams to ensure seamless delivery
• Ensure all commissioning activities are carried out in line with safety, quality, and regulatory standards
• Support system handover, including documentation and client acceptance

• LV/HV electrical distribution systems
• Control panels, instrumentation, and field devices
• PLC/SCADA integration and functional testing
• Cable installation, termination, and loop checks
• System integration and end-to-end testing
• Pre-commissioning and final commissioning phases

Essential:

• Proven experience as a Commissioning Engineer (Electrical or EC&I)
• Strong background in industrial, infrastructure, or highly regulated environments (e.g. nuclear, defence, oil & gas)
• Experience with electrical testing, instrumentation, and control systems
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and specifications
• Valid CSCS or ECS card prior to start
• Eligible for SC Clearance (must have lived and worked in the UK for the last 5 years)

Desirable:

• HNC/HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, or related discipline
• Experience with PLCs/SCADA systems (e.g. Siemens, Allen Bradley)
• CompEx or relevant hazardous area certification
• Previous experience on nuclear or defence sites

• -58.93 per hour (Umbrella)
• -5.00 per hour shift uplift (increasing night shift rates accordingly)
• -100 per diem available for candidates travelling 30+ miles to site

• Candidates can start on BPSS clearance, with SC clearance in progress
• Full-time, site-based role with long-term project pipeline
• Immediate starts available