Calibration/Metrology Technician

Company
Framatome Limited
Location
Bridgwater
Salary
£30,000 - £33,000 per annum

Full Job Description

Energise Your Career with Framatome UK – Powering a Safer, Smarter Nuclear Future

Framatome is a global leader in nuclear energy, recognised for delivering innovative, value-added technologies that design, build, maintain, and advance the world's nuclear fleet. With 20,000 employees in over 70 locations worldwide, we provide components, fuel, and control systems for nuclear power plants, along with a full suite of reactor services — all focused on improving safety, performance, and sustainability.

Now's your chance to join a company that's shaping the energy transition — where your expertise will matter, your growth will be supported, and your work will help power generations to come.

Framatome is one the main contractors for the construction of Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant, overseeing the design, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning of primary circuit components.

Based on Hinkley Point Construction Site

Roles & Responsbilities

Manage the fleet of calibrated tools at HPC site, including :

• Manage the signing out of tools, ensuring accurate data entry including FUD and operation numbers for full traceability.

• Maintain up-to-date records of all issued tools and associated certificates.

• Conduct regular stock checks to ensure tool availability.

• Organise tools systematically on racking for efficient access and inventory control.

• Create tool batches to ensure sufficient calibrated tools are always available.

• Ensure all failed or uncalibrated tools are securely stored and clearly labelled with “not calibrated” stickers.

• Test torque wrenches and complete pre-issue paperwork prior to release.

• Collect tools requiring recalibration and coordinate their shipment and documentation updates.

• Notify relevant teams of any failed tools and trace previous usage.

• Maintain copies of calibration certificates and issue certificates when tools are signed out.

• Create and assign 98 numbers for newly purchased tools.

• Liaise with Trescal/Chalon and other calibration providers regarding queries and errors.

• Record and update all calibration information in coswin and excel databases.

• On receipt of calibrated tools, verify certificates for accuracy and completeness.

• Create the coswin front for each tool.

• Apply the appropriate green/gold calibration stickers.

• Record any failed or disposed tools and ensure coswin is updated accordingly

• Escort Trescal driver from south plaza to the HHA building-HHA building to south plaza.

• Ensure all tools on the trescal consolidated packing list are present when returned back from calibration.

• Distribute relevant calibration certification documents to the quality and surveillance departments on request.

Profile

Experienced person in calibration, used to manage a fleet of tools

Experience in working with Framatome Chalon calibration department (IB) and knowledge in COSWIN software (training will be provided in France)

Knowledge of installation activities will be beneficial

Benefits

25 days annual leave per year rising by 1 day for every 2 years worked (max 30 days

8% employer pension contribution with employee 1% contribution (salary sacrifice)

Individual and family private health care

Dental insurance for individual

Cashplan – Level 2 cover

Life assurance (4x salary)

Employee assistance programme (EAP)

Income Protection

Professional Body Membership

Tusker Electric car scheme (salary sacrifice)

Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice)

Babbel – learn a new language

Generous family leave

Working site allowance

Location
Bridgwater
Job Type
Full Time
Salary
£30,000 - £33,000 per annum
Industry
Nuclear
Closing Date
15th July 2026
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