Assistant Engineer Operations

About The Role

We have four exciting opportunities for Assistant Engineers, Operations (AEO) at Hartlepool Power Station. In this role, you’ll help ensure the safe and reliable operation of the station in line with licence conditions, regulatory requirements and industry best practice.

After completing a comprehensive training programme—including Central Control Room (CCR), classroom, plant and simulator training—you will be formally authorised as a Duly Authorised Person (DAP) under the Nuclear Site Licence.

AEOs also hold designated roles within the Station Emergency Scheme, which includes the requirement to wear Breathing Apparatus (BA). This is a 12‑hour shift-working role averaging 37 hours per week. You will be based in the CCR, monitoring, controlling and ensuring the compliant operation of the Advanced Gas Cooled Reactor and associated turbo-generator.

Day-to-day responsibilities include monitoring and controlling the station plant, providing operational advice to CCR staff and Operate Technicians, performing reactor and conventional plant operations, diagnosing faults, applying Safety Rules for maintenance activities, and supporting conservative decision-making with strong teamworking. You will also build a solid understanding of plant operation, design and theory through structured training.

Who You Are

You will hold, as a minimum, an HNC (or equivalent) in a relevant subject and bring experience from a heavy process environment in operations or engineering. You’ll demonstrate a strong record of working to demanding safety standards and a good understanding of risk assessment when setting people to work. You will assess dynamic situations, prioritise effectively and direct others accordingly, while maintaining a flexible, proactive approach and positive attitude toward continuous improvement.

Working well in a small team and collaborating effectively with other departments, you’ll demonstrate sound commercial awareness, strong computer literacy and the ability to follow written procedures accurately.

You must also be willing to complete the full training programme and undertake an Emergency Scheme role as required by the company.

Pay, Benefits And Culture

We can offer a competitive salary from £45,641 to £68,958 per annum and you will be appointed based on the parameters outlined in the Company Agreement as well as your existing salary, competence, experience and qualifications.

As you’ll be working Shifts, the role also brings an attractive Shift Allowance, in line with the Company Agreement.

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.

Our Values: What you can expect when you join us

As you consider joining EDF Nuclear Operations, we want you to know what drives us. Our values are more than words, they shape how we work, how we grow, and how we support one another.

We move with agility, embracing change and responding quickly to new challenges and opportunities. This mindset keeps us innovative, adaptable, and ready to lead with proactive change.

We pursue excellence in everything we do. Whether it's delivering high-quality outcomes, collaborating across teams, or investing in personal development, we are committed to doing our best and helping others do the same.

We act with integrity, always choosing to do what’s right. Trust, respect, and transparency are the foundation of our culture, and we hold ourselves accountable to the highest ethical standards.

These values are not just what we believe, they’re how we work. If they resonate with you, you’ll thrive here.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 12th March 2026

Interviews will take place between Tuesday 31st March to Thursday 2nd April.

To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for CTC Security Vetting which will, ordinarily, require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years.

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