TAG Engineer

EDF Energy; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 54,000 - GBP 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the UK is looking for an Electrical TAG Engineer to support Hinkley Point C in its early construction and commissioning stages. This role involves providing technical advice, troubleshooting plant issues, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. A starting salary of £54,280 is offered, alongside potential bonuses and a generous benefits package including electric vehicle leasing and gym membership discounts. Join us and contribute to Britain’s energy future.

Benefits

Customisable benefits

Electric vehicle leasing

Discounted gym membership

Life assurance

Tech vouchers

Experience days

Qualifications

• Experience providing engineering oversight and technical advice.
• Experience applying electrical engineering in industrial settings.
• Knowledge of working within regulated requirements and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and advice to maintenance teams.
• Troubleshoot plant issues and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with site licence requirements and safety rules.
• Support commissioning and acceptance of systems into maintenance.
• Promote learning through proactive use of operating experience.

Skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Electrical engineering knowledge

Technical advice for plant repairs

Compliance with safety standards

Education

HNC level engineering qualification

Job description

About the Role

Ready to use your engineering expertise to help Britain achieve net zero? Want to play a key role in shaping the future of nuclear energy at Hinkley Point C? At EDF, Success is Personal – and with us, your career journey is yours to shape.

The Opportunity

As an Electrical TAG Engineer, you’ll join our Maintenance Technical Advice Group at Hinkley Point C, supporting the plant through its early lifecycle stages of construction and commissioning. Your technical advice will help ensure systems meet operational requirements and support decision-making across the organisation.

This is a grade B role and the salary is from £54,280 per annum. This role is based at Hinkley Point C with some travel to local offices. You’ll work on site, collaborating with commissioning teams, designers, and suppliers to ensure plant readiness and compliance.

From troubleshooting plant issues to managing maintenance delivery and supporting surveillance activities, you’ll gain exposure to diverse systems and processes. We’ll support your growth with opportunities to learn, develop, and make a real impact on Britain’s energy future.

Who You Are

We’re looking for an Electrical TAG Engineer who thrives on problem-solving and teamwork. Are you experienced in…

• Providing engineering oversight and technical advice for plant repairs
• Applying electrical engineering knowledge in industrial environments
• Working within highly regulated requirements and safety standards
• Delivering effective solutions to breakdown defects and maintenance issues
• Holding an engineering qualification at HNC level or equivalent

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 three of the past five years.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide technical support and advice to maintenance teams
• Troubleshoot plant issues and implement corrective actions
• Ensure compliance with site licence requirements and safety rules
• Support commissioning and acceptance of systems into maintenance
• Promote learning through proactive use of operating experience (OPEX)

Pay, Benefits and Culture

Alongside a starting salary of £54,280, potential for an annual bonus, and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include customisable benefits such as electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, tech vouchers, experience days, and more.

At EDF, we believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we offer you the freedom to develop a career that’s unique to you. Here, Success is Personal – it’s your journey, powered by us.

Everyone is welcome at EDF; we’re committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.

Join us and find your success at EDF!

Closing date: Monday 23rd February

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Success is Personal. It is your journey, powered by us. Join us and drive the transitiontowards an ElectricBritain.