C&I /Electrical Project Engineer
Classifications
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Contract Requirement
Permanent
Contract Type
Permanent (Full Time)
Hours per week
37
Work Location
Hinkley A
Salary Range
SP40 £52,104 \- £59,328
Postcode
TA5 1YA
Closing Date
29/09/2026
Ref No
2658
C\&I /Electrical Project Engineer
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Are you ready to play a pivotal role in delivering one of the most complex and rewarding waste retrieval and processing programmes in the UK? This is your opportunity to be at the forefront of critical work that directly supports the safe management and long\-term handling of Intermediate Level Waste (ILW), contributing to a project that truly matters.
Working across a diverse portfolio of activities from recovery and processing to commissioning and final implementation you’ll be part of a highly skilled team driving progress at pace. This is a hands\-on, technically engaging role where no two days are the same, and where your expertise will have a visible and lasting impact on site operations and project success.
What will you be doing
As a C\&I/Electrical Project Engineer, you’ll take on a varied and dynamic role, supporting key phases of project delivery from installation through to commissioning and operational readiness. You’ll be working across multiple activities, collaborating closely with internal teams and supply chain partners to ensure safe, efficient, and high\-quality outcomes.
You’ll be central to bringing critical equipment and systems to life integrating plant and instrumentation, supporting fault\-finding, and ensuring everything operates as intended within wider site systems. Your flexibility will be key, as you’ll be trusted to step beyond traditional discipline boundaries where appropriate, contributing wherever your skills add the most value.
- Supporting waste retrieval operations, including pumped and vacuum recovery systems
- Leading or contributing to installation, testing, and commissioning of plant equipment
- Delivering electrical isolation, decommissioning, and small\-scale installation works
- Enabling safe and effective waste processing through encapsulation systems
You’re an experienced C\&I/Electrical Engineer who thrives in a project environment and enjoys solving complex technical challenges. You bring proven experience working with process plant and equipment, with a strong ability to diagnose faults, develop solutions, and see them through to implementation.
Confident and collaborative, you’re comfortable engaging with system owners and stakeholders to ensure successful integration of plant into operational environments. You’re also adaptable ready to take on a range of responsibilities and contribute across disciplines where needed, always operating within your competence and qualifications.
- Strong background in C\&I or Electrical engineering within process or industrial environments
- Demonstrable experience in fault finding, diagnostics, and developing repair strategies
- Ability to integrate plant systems and instrumentation into existing site infrastructure
- A proactive, flexible approach with excellent collaboration and communication skills
- Minimum National Qualifications Framework (NQF) level 4 (HNC) or level 5 (HND) / SCQF level 7 or 8 in a relevant engineering or technical discipline.
- Degree in relevant engineering or technical discipline or working towards
Some reasons we think you'll love it here
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*Please note:**All successful candidates will need to provide proof of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment/education history (typically covering the last 3–5 years) in line with NRS Baseline Security requirements. Some roles may also require full Security Clearance, which involves additional checks. For details, please refer to the* *Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV)* *guidance.*
*At NRS, we value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented groups. We want to ensure you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application or interview process, please do not hesitate to let us know.*
*We offer flexibility on base location for multi\-site roles and are happy to discuss flexible working options.*
Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline should we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible
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