Commissioning Environment Engineer - Nuclear

Wood Commissioning is recruiting for an experienced Commissioning Environment Engineer to support EDF at Hinkley Point C (HPC). Ideally based locally to the area, successful candidates will be engaged on a 12 month rolling PAYE contract working 40 hrs/week Monday to Friday at the HPC Site in Bridgwater.

The Role

Hinkley Point ‘C’ (HPC) is a vital part of the UK’s future energy strategy. As the first of the UK’s next generation of Nuclear power stations, HPC is both of high profile and high complexity. The HPC Commissioning Programme is expanding as it begins commissioning HPC, the first nuclear power station to be built in the UK in a generation.

We are seeking an Environment Engineer to help ensure environmental safety and compliance across the HPC Commissioning Programme. In this role as part of the Commissioning and Pre-Operations organisation (CommOps), you will work in a dynamic environment and contribute your knowledge and skills to advise on the preparation and execution of commissioning activities at HPC. Working collaboratively with other areas, teams and programmes, you will help maintain environmental safety and compliance standards.

The Commissioning Environment Engineer is part of the CommOps Industrial and Fire Safety professional team. The post holder will report to the Commissioning Environment Lead and will work closely with Commissioning Delivery teams across the project to enable them to carry out their critical work in a manner that minimises their impact on the environment. 

The Commissioning Environment Engineer will also be responsible for promoting adherence to, and compliance with, all applicable statutory Environmental legislative requirements, along with identifying and providing guidance on matters relating to Environmental non-compliances. You will provide advice and guidance to ensure smooth reporting and resolution of environmental safety issues. This will include planning, delivering and reviewing environmental compliance activities, conducting environmental assurance and surveillance on the HPC Site, and supporting delivery of technical workstreams within the field of environmental safety.

As part of the role, you will collaborate with a range of safety focused professionals, including specialists in Industrial Safety, Fire Safety, Emergency Preparedness, Chemistry and Quality management. Together, you will contribute to the overall HPC CommOps safety arrangements. Building strong collaborative relationships with stakeholders across the HPC project will be crucial in ensuring well-defined and controlled interfaces with the commissioning safety process.

The Commissioning Environment Engineer will also liaise closely with the network of environmental professionals within HPC and EDF Energy, including but not limited to the Pre-Operations Environment Team, NNB Principal Contractor Environment Team, and the NNB Client Environment Team. 

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Hinkley Point C (HPC) is a first‑of‑a‑kind UK EPR nuclear construction project and one of the most complex engineering undertakings in Europe. The Commissioning Programme leads the transition from construction to operation, demonstrating to regulators that systems are safe, compliant and ready for service. 

Key responsibilities will include:

• Create, maintain and improve Environmental Safety controls to address risks across the Commissioning programme
• Assist in the monitoring, coordination and review of Environmental activities in accordance with the HPC Safety Management System and CommOps Environmental Management Plans
• Produce Environmental safety performance reports, ensuring all performance data is provided to the Commissioning Environment Lead and Commissioning Managers in accordance with agreed timeframes, including identification of trends, early warnings of possible issues and recommendation of remedial actions
• Positively engage with and influence the Commissioning programme on key Environmental issues / risks / Hazards relating to the Commissioning process
• Support Regulatory Interfaces
• Undertake and review risk-based assessments, Environmental safety inspections and Environmental safety assurance activities
• Provide assurance on compliance with applicable legal duties
• Be an effective and participative member of a community of Health, Safety and Environmental professionals across the HPC Project
• Support Emergency Preparedness and effective Environmental Incident Management to help ensure that the HPC project is delivered in a manner that protects the environment and their community

What makes you remarkable? 

Expected: 

• Degree qualified (or an equivalent level of experience) in an Environment related discipline
• Experience or understanding of environmental compliance arrangements in a regulated industry
• Experience of writing, implementing and / or reviewing environmental specifications and environmental risk assessments
• Knowledge of the legal environmental permitting and waste management framework within the UK
• Knowledge of groundwater, surface water and soil assessment and monitoring
• Strong focus on identifying Environmental risks and implications, and communication skills to present complex concepts and data in a way that is readily understood and actionable
• Ability to produce high-quality records and reports, providing assurance through communication of Environmental data and information to a range of stakeholders 
• Ability to engage with others on environmental issues and provide practical advice on how technical issues should be addressed
• Hold CTC level security clearance or the ability to obtain this
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to develop wide network and working relationships within the project

Desirable:

• Chartered membership of a relevant professional body or working toward membership
• Experience of working within a construction environment
• Experience or understanding of radiological and non-radiological environmental compliance arrangements in the nuclear power industry
• Experience of interface with UK regulators (ONR / EA)
• Experience in site investigation and land contamination assessment
• Experience in Water Framework Directive and Habitats Regulations assessments