Vacancy Details

Commissioning Test Engineer

Job number: SP06444
Profession: Commissioning
Location: Sellafield, West Cumbria
Band: 4B
Work Schedule: Days
Contract type: General (Internal)
Posting date: 16/09/2025
Closing date: 29/09/2025
Job Description

The Commissioning Test Engineer functions independently or as part of a multidisciplined team for the purpose of carrying out testing and validation activities in line with the Commissioning Standard and supporting arrangements.
Scope includes:
• Producing test documents.
• Test execution preparation.
• Delivering / witnessing test activities.
• Providing expertise in technical area.

If you wish to apply, please ensure that you include how you demonstrate the Principal Accountabilities, Knowledge and Experience as well as the Essential and Desirable Skills within your application.


Principal Accountabilities

• Carrying out testing activities throughout all stages of commissioning in line with the approved testing and commissioning programme.
• Identification of faults and ability to propose and implement solutions.
• Production of test documentation.
• Organisation of testing and support resources.
• Initiation and implementation of FOBs.
• Witnessing of test activities.
• Validation of working level instructions.
• Application and removal of temporary commissioning aids.
• Recording of test results in accordance with the Commissioning Standard.
• Recording of supporting data in accordance with test requirements.


Knowledge & Experience

• Understands commissioning arrangements in compliance with Nuclear Site Licence Condition 21.
• Has a strong desire to drive for results within their teams/departments.
• Can influence others to improve.
• Can develop and maintain effective relationships and communications with key stakeholders.
• Effective communicator.
• Good document/report writing skills.
• Can ensure input to other project processes are incorporated, for example, design, HAZOP, risk, contract, estimating and knowledge management.
• Has a basic understanding of the Sellafield gated process.
• Fault finding and problem-solving skills.


Essential Skills

• Hold or be able to achieve level 3 qualification in relevant Engineering discipline OR Engineering Technician (EngTech) status.
• Successful delivery of work in an engineering / technical / maintenance role.


Desirable Skills

• HND or equivalent Level 5 qualification in relevant engineering subject.
• Incorporated Engineer status.


Additional Information

• Open VN
• Number of Vacancies: 2
• Contact: Gemma D’Aprile

The interviews for this vacancy are expected to start from 14th October onwards.

If you wish to apply, please ensure that you include how you demonstrate the Principal Accountabilities, Knowledge and Experience as well as the Essential and Desirable Skills within your application.

ASW’s may have the right to apply for internal Sellafield Ltd vacancies. Please note if you are an Agency Supplied Worker you are required to attach evidence of all qualifications obtained to support your application. We require a minimum of A*-C GCSE in English, Maths & Science/IT or equivalent / higher qualification.

If you choose to apply for this role and your application is shortlisted by the hiring manager, you will be invited to a competency based interview. In the interview, you will be assessed against the below competencies:

Behavioural:
• Commitment to Standards (1.5)
• Commitment to Nuclear Safety & Security (1.1)
• Collaboration and Teamwork (1.6)
• Holding Self and Others to Account (3.5)

Technical:
• Delivering Engineering Solutions (34_2)
• Scheduling and Planning Work (39_9)

Please see link to the competency framework for further information:
https://slportal.ssa-intra.net/pub/SC001/00027/Competency%20Framework/Forms/AllItems.aspx

If your technical competency is not in the above framework, please refer to the profession’s share point page for further information.

Sellafield Ltd are recognised as a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3). Disability Confident employers offer an interview to disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. Sellafield Ltd define the minimum criteria as the ‘essential skills’ which are listed on the vacancy notice. Whilst completing your application form, you will be able to indicate if you wish to be considered under the disability confident scheme. If you would prefer to discuss this directly with us, please contact the GBS Recruitment team on recruitment@sellafieldcloud.co.uk.

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