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Commissioning Engineer in Seascale, Cumbria

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Seascale, Cumbria

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Negotiable

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Job Title: Commissioning Engineer - Mechanical
Location: Sellafield, Cumbria
Project: Nuclear Waste Encapsulation
Rate: £43.29 per hour
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: 10 Month Contract

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for a Commissioning Engineer - Mechanical to join a high-profile nuclear project at Sellafield. The role involves overseeing the mechanical commissioning aspects of the encapsulation process for nuclear waste. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a critical infrastructure project that directly contributes to the safe and secure management of nuclear materials in the UK.

You will play a pivotal role in ensuring that all mechanical commissioning activities are conducted in a safe, efficient, and compliant manner, in alignment with industry regulations and project timelines.

Key Responsibilities

  • Championing a Zero Harm safety culture and ensuring compliance with all nuclear, radiological, conventional, and environmental safety standards
  • Conducting mechanical testing and commissioning activities across all project stages
  • Assisting in the preparation and execution of test documentation, FOBs (Findings of Benefit), and Technical Queries (TQs)
  • Performing mechanical tests for witnessing by third parties
  • Applying and removing Temporary Commissioning Aids (TCAs) as required
  • Accurately recording supporting data in line with test procedures
  • Using completions management systems to track and manage commissioning tasks
  • Ensuring all work is performed in accordance with the project schedule
  • Participating in multi-discipline design reviews and working closely with the engineering team

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Time-served or equivalent qualification in a mechanical or piping engineering discipline
  • Ideally qualified to ONC level or actively working towards this (or equivalent)
  • Proven project commissioning experience in a similar environment
  • IOSH Working Safely certification (or equivalent)
  • Valid and relevant trade card
  • Strong understanding of nuclear safety protocols and systems

How to apply:

If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity, please apply via the link or contact me on 02392 228 224 - and we will let you know if you have been shortlisted.

Disclaimer

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

Job reference 127709_1754909543
Date posted 11 August 2025
Sector Energy

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