System Engineer

Edf Energy

System Engineer

£84892

Edf Energy, Leiston, Suffolk

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 18 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 010b897a8e4a48839b932a0e6e3c9dee

Full Job Description

We're looking for an experienced Engineer to work with us on ensuring plant safety and equipment reliability of our plant, developing short to long-term improvement plans and defining the maintenance policy on assigned systems. As a System Engineer, you'll also be working on how the demands on your system change and the development and implementation of modifications to the plant and safety case. The role is based on site at the power station., Each day will vary in this role, so you'll need to adapt to changing circumstances. Some of the roles and responsibilities will include:

  • Defining the maintenance and management strategy of plant systems

  • Carrying out inspections and assessments on station assets and regular reliability reviews

  • Managing the equipment reliability and maintenance policy, ensuring that compliance is achieved in line with the highest safety standards

  • Identifying potential risks on the station and defining the need for investment in plant systems.


  • Your enthusiasm, resilience and adaptability will be key to your role as the system manager for a selection of the station's plant systems. We want your drive and ownership of the role to promote innovation and improve station performance.

    Your self-motivated, positive attitude will ensure you can work under your own initiative to drive the asset improvement strategy for your designated systems. You will be trained as to why nuclear is special and be required to demonstrate the highest standards of nuclear professionalism and safety. Your strength in communication skills will ensure complex information is conveyed in a simple and concise way to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, where you'll need to adapt your style and content for the audience.

    As a minimum, you will have a relevant HNC (or equivalent) and it may be advantageous if you have a relevant degree and already hold or are working towards Chartered Engineer Status. The company will provide mentoring and support for you to achieve chartership. Previous experience in an Engineering role is required, with a background in a regulated high hazard environment or similar industry would be desirable, but not essential.

    To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting which will, ordinarily, require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years.

    New engineering challenges, an opportunity to work on making a real difference to the future of a power station and building innovation in new ways of working. Three things you'll have if you join us as an Engineer at Sizewell B Power Station!, At EDF, everyone's welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself. We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We'd like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility. We're a disability confident employer and we'll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need.

    We'll value the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed.

    The salary range associated with this role is between £40,069 - £84,892, however the starting salary for this appointment will be within the range of £54,391 - £84,892 and you'll be appointed based on the parameters outlined in the Company Agreement as well as your existing salary, competence, experience and qualifications.