Instrumentation and Control Engineer - Commissioning

Company Description

️ð¡ About Assystem

At Assystem, our mission is to accelerate the energy transition worldwide. Our 8,000 Switchers blend historical engineering expertise with cutting-edge digital technologies to drive this change. Join us in revolutionizing the energy sector and making a significant global impact.

ð Why Join the Community of Switchers?

Be part of one of the top three largest independent nuclear engineering companies globally. At Assystem, you'll contribute to groundbreaking projects that push the boundaries of innovation and engineering excellence. Join a community committed to driving forward the future of energy.

Job Description

You will lead commissioning activities for complex instrumentation and control systems across critical nuclear plant systems.

Working within your future team, you will support safe, compliant system delivery through integrated commissioning phases.

️Support installation and commissioning preparation for complex I&C systems
ð§ªExecute onsite commissioning tests across plant systems and equipment
ðReview commissioning procedures and identify continuous improvement opportunities
ðAssess as-built installation status against approved engineering design documentation
ðCollaborate with multidisciplinary teams supporting effective system handover activities
ð¡️Ensure commissioning activities comply with nuclear safety and licence requirements
ðRecord commissioning data, test results, defects, and performance observations
️Assess commissioning risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies throughout activities
ð§Support calibration, maintenance, and testing of instrumentation and actuator systems
ðPerform contractor surveillance ensuring commissioning quality and procedural compliance

Qualifications

ðDegree or HNC qualified within a relevant engineering discipline
ð­Experience commissioning systems within nuclear, power, petrochemical, or heavy industry sectors
ðStrong practical instrumentation knowledge including impulse pipework and primary measurement elements
Experience commissioning pneumatic, hydraulic, and motor operated valve systems
ð¡️Knowledge of process measurement methods including pressure, temperature, level, and flow
ð️Experience interfacing with DCS, PLC, and plant protection systems
ð§Practical understanding of calibration methods, standards, and commissioning best practices
ðExperience commissioning and maintaining safety relief valve systems within industrial environments
ð️Strong communication skills conveying technical information clearly across multidisciplinary teams
Ability to set up, test, and troubleshoot complex I&C systems safely

Additional Information

Additional information

ð Join us at Assystem and be part of a global team delivering some of the most exciting and complex engineering projects in the world. This is your chance to shape the UK’s energy future while developing your expertise in a unique environment.

Benefits include:

ð¡ Hybrid Working Opportunity
ð Flexible working hours
ð¡️ Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)
ð️ 25 days’ paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days
ð¼ Professional fees reimbursed
ð Employee referral scheme
ð Competitive Sick Pay – Support when you need it
ð Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover
ðª Free Digital Gym Access – Expert-led fitness classes
ð 24/7 Employee Support Line – Mental health, financial & legal help

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter!

Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future

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We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

Summary

• Type: Full-time
• Function: Engineering
• Experience level: Mid-Senior Level
• Industry: Management Consulting