TB3 – Tests and commissioning

EDF EPR Engineering UK (EPR-E) is a subsidiary of Edvance, which is a joint venture between EDF and Framatome, established in 2018 in charge of the design and the realisation of nuclear islands for new projects in France and worldwide.

In particular, EDF EPR-E UK is responsible for the design and construction of the nuclear island for Hinkley Point C (HPC) project and preparing the design replication and engineering activities for the Sizewell C (SZC) Project.

At HPC we are building two new nuclear reactors, the first in a new generation of nuclear power stations in the UK providing low carbon electricity for around six million homes.

The I&C System engineer will be responsible for supporting the activities around I&C specification of the system design teams ultimately ensuring the delivery of design documentation and datapackages in time and quality. This includes functional specification for the different I&C platforms (Standard I&C, Protection system and Hardwired Backup System). They are supported by I&C coordinators and systems engineers.

They are operationally reporting to the System Group Lead and functionally to the System, Elecricxal and I&C Discipline Manager.

 The tasks comprise but are not limited to:
·         Defining the I&C functional requirements cascading nuclear safety, conventional safety, environmental and operational requirements into system design
·         Application of internal engineering guidelines
·         Defining the I&C logic using internal engineering tool DFD
·         Writing the test procedure and testing the control logic using the internal engineering tool validDFD and analysis of the FTP (Fonctional Test Procedure) results
·         Defining the human machine interface in the main control room using the internal engineering tool Conduite
·         Documenting the I&C requirements in the respective parts of the System Design Manual chapters
·         Performing technical peer reviews of I&C documents produced by other engineers in the team
·         Management of modifications related to the system including:
o    Managing requests for modifications to system(s) issued by various external parties by producing specifications and following engineering cycle (I&C design changes specifications)
o    Analysis and verification of the applicability of these modifications and challenging them as appropriate
o    Developing technical solutions and presenting them to the client to help resolve technical issues (technico-economic optimisation approach)
o    Utilising the Engineering Change Management tools (UKDC and FUTE databases) to ensure full traceability of the changes required and associated impacts

·         Analysis and verification of input data, requirements, and lessons learnt from other stations
·         Engage proactively with all stakeholders around the system in EPR-E to ensure the delivery of a product meeting the requirements set by all disciplines etc

Essential Qualifications, Experience and Skills

·         I&C, Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent qualification

·         Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in Instrumentation and Control design

·         Knowledge of the EPR I&C design principles and I&C platforms

·         Experience of producing design documentation and Test Specifications

·         Ability to effectively manage own workload in order to produce high quality documents and respect deadlines

·         Excellent interpersonal skills

·         Ability to communicate clearly and accurately, both written and orally, in English

·         Proactive and confident in communicating with others, particularly those based in remote offices including France and Germany.

·         Proactive in developing positive working relations with others within the project

·         Continuously looking for opportunities to improve quality of engineering studies and the subsequent documentation produced

·         Ability to productively coach and support others with the team

·         Ability to prioritise, manage numerous with other stakeholders

Desirable Qualifications, Experience and Skills

·         Knowledge of EPR system design principles and nuclear safety classification

·         Knowledge of EDF internal tools used for I&C specification

·         Experience of working on an operating plant or on an industrial site

·         Knowledge of UK licensing requirements and its application within the HPC project

·         Ability to speak and write technical documents in French

Languages (level)

·         English fluent (required)

·         French – bonus

Specialization: TB3 - Tests and commissioning

Level of education (all) Master

Place: United Kingdom, Bridgwater, Hinkley Point C

Employment level: Non cadre