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About the Role

Work Engineering Group Engineer

Are you ready to play a key role in shaping the future of nuclear energy? At Sizewell B, we’re looking for passionate individuals to join our Work Engineering Group (WEG) Team. This is your chance to contribute to a dynamic team that supports station priorities and adapts to emergent challenges, all while enjoying a role that can flex around your individual needs.

The Opportunity

As a Work Engineering Group Engineer, you’ll be at the heart of engineering solutions that keep Sizewell B running safely and efficiently. You’ll support the station’s objectives by delivering high-quality work packages and responding to emergent events with agility and professionalism.

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your engineering career in a supportive and forward-thinking environment. You’ll collaborate with a team that values innovation, safety, and a 'Station First' mindset, all while contributing to the UK's low-carbon energy future.

Pay, Benefits & Culture

The salary range associated with this role is between £45641 - £95993. You’ll be appointed based on the parameters outlined in the Company Agreement as well as your existing salary, competence, experience and qualifications.  We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.

At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.

Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility. 

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.

We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you’ll be a nuclear professional with a strong focus on safety and quality. You’ll engineer work packages that align with station goals, using operational experience and systematic processes to ensure excellence in execution.

You’ll be responsible for writing and approving work order cards, specifying tasks, resources, and procedures to support defect correction and maintenance. Your work will directly contribute to the safe and reliable operation of the station.

You’ll also support improvements in maintenance documentation, identify necessary spares, and conduct risk assessments. As a Selected Person for Significant Risk Permits, you’ll ensure that all work packages meet the highest standards and support successful execution by the maintenance teams.

Who You Are

You’ll bring a relevant HNC (or equivalent) and a basic understanding of PWR operating principles. Your excellent interpersonal skills will help you thrive in a collaborative team environment.

A background in Electrical or Control & Instrumentation Engineering/Maintenance would be advantageous, though we also welcome candidates with Mechanical Engineering/Maintenance experience. We’re looking for individuals who are eager to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact in the nuclear industry.

Closing date for applications is 28th July, interviews will follow shortly after.

To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Clearance (SC) which will, ordinarily, require you to have British residency for the last 5 years.

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