EC&I Commissioning Technician – Major UK Infrastructure Project
Location: Cumbria
Contract: 10 months 
Rate: Negotiable (DOE) 

Sector: Nuclear Decommissioning & Clean Energy

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an EC&I Commissioning Technician to join a nationally significant infrastructure project delivering one of the UK’s most complex environmental engineering programmes. This long-term initiative plays a critical role in the safe processing, control, and monitoring of legacy waste, supporting the UK’s clean-up and environmental safety commitments.

Working as part of the commissioning delivery team, you will be hands-on in testing, verifying, and bringing into service a wide range of electrical, control, and instrumentation systems — including safety systems, process instrumentation, and control panels.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain safety as the top priority, adhering to nuclear, radiological, conventional, and environmental safety standards.
• Perform EC&I commissioning and testing activities at all stages of the project lifecycle.
• Assist with the preparation and updating of commissioning documentation.
• Support the implementation of First-Off Builds (FOBs) and Technical Queries (TQs).
• Carry out system testing for third-party witnessing.
• Apply and remove Temporary Commissioning Aids where required.
• Accurately record test results and supporting data.
• Use completions management systems to track commissioning progress and manage handovers.
• Participate in multidisciplinary design reviews and collaborate with engineering teams.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Time-served or equivalent qualification in an electrical, control, or instrumentation discipline.
• ONC or equivalent (or working towards qualification).
• Proven experience in project commissioning, ideally in EC&I systems.
• IOSH Working Safely (or equivalent).
• Relevant trade card.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to meet client security requirements (BPSS, P4 pass).

This is a fantastic opportunity to apply your EC&I commissioning expertise to a high-profile UK project, working within a skilled, safety-focused team on a programme that will have lasting national impact.

If you are interested and keen to find out more, please apply now with your updated CV and reach out to Tom Johnson at Certain Advantage.