The System Engineer works within the Engineering Department at Sizewell B Power Station. You will join a multi-skilled team of experienced and highly motivated engineers working in the Components and Programmes Engineering group. This group is responsible for Tech spec Surveillance Programmes and have responsibilities for items such as Transients, Equipment Qualification, In Service Inspection, Civil Inspection, Motor Operated Valves, In Service Testing, Equipment Reliability. You will operate in a cross disciplinary role taking full ownership of your assigned plant systems and acquire in-depth knowledge of plant engineering and safety cases. The System Engineer is responsible for ensuring the plant is operated, tested and maintained within its safety case envelope. This will include oversight and acting as the customer for new plant systems and replacement plant projects and in some cases where the plant is modified acting as the Responsible Engineer for plant modifications.
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What you'll be doing
The engineer reports to their Group Head and will ensure that the Company Technical Standards, Tech Specs, and management control processes are correctly applied and adhered to. The principal accountabilities are:
* An awareness of relevant legal and regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements ensuring that all activities are carried out with full regard to Site Licence requirements (LC 15, 23, 28), statutory regulations and Company standards.
* To specify maintenance on their assigned plant to ensure costs are optimised and reliability is effective whilst maintaining the systems' safety functions.
* Build effective networks and negotiate and influence effectively towards the achievement of business objectives.
* Manage projects or act as the customer for projects ranging from low to high complexity, managing and leading diverse multi-disciplined teams.
* Maintain and develop knowledge within the candidate's core discipline whilst cross-skilling into other disciplines, taking responsibility for your own training and development.
* Where plant issues are identified provide technical expertise and knowledge to troubleshooting activities ensuring robust corrective actions are in place to correct issues and prevent recurrence.
* Actively participate in the on-line and outage work planning processes providing engineering technical input as required ensuring prioritisation of work is based on the criticality of equipment and its potential impact on plant performance from safety, reliability and efficiency perspectives.
* Identify and address complex problems resulting in resolutions that demonstrate a balance of safety, regulatory compliance and sustainability.
Do you possess a robust understanding of engineering principles and have a broad knowledge of power station systems? If so, this could be the role for you!
You will have a minimum of a HNC (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline. The preferred candidate will have a qualification and/or experience in Control and Instrumentation; however, for the right calibre candidate, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Process Control, and Chemical Engineering would be considered. Candidates with a relevant engineering discipline Degree qualification may have an advantage. A background in nuclear or conventional steam power plant operations, engineering or technical and safety discipline would be an advantage but is not essential.
The salary range associated with this role is between £44,111 - £78,541, alongside a market-leading pension scheme and a package including a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal. 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.
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