Electrical Site Supervisor

Job Description

Electrical Supervisor– Civil Nuclear

Full Time

Derby

Site Based - Hinkley Point B Somerset (November 2025 Onwards)

The Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation Supervisor will be responsible for ensuring all electrical, controls and instrumentation systems during the construction of the UDG’s at site at EDF NNB’s Hinkley Point C,  in order to achieve required project delivery to the build schedule, whilst maintaining standards of health and safety, quality, environmental impact and cost control. From November 2025 primarily this job will be site based at Hinkley Point B Power Station in Somerset UK

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

Rolls-Royce Civil Nuclear UK Ltd is responsible for supplying the Ultimate Diesel Generators (UDG) for the reactors at Hinkley Point B. 

We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process.

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location.  It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement.  As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

What you will be doing

You will ensure that the Installer delivers the build to specified quality, the required programme and to the maximum commercial performance. The post-holder will work closely with the commercial department, engineers and surveyors to ensure that the projects are completed in a safe manner whilst customer requirements and expectations are always maintained or exceeded.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be Technical Lead and represent RR CN UK Ltd at site during the Installation and Commissioning phases. Act as Senior Authorised Person / technical specialist with overall guidance & advise to ensure project success.
• Be responsible for overseeing and coordinating installation of electrical, instrumentation and control systems at site.
• Ensure Installed Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls equipment is installed as per design intent adhering to engineering standards and specifications. Liaising with the design engineering department to clarify and resolve any site issues.
• Manage the Installer in order to ensure the safe installation, testing and operation of all electrical systems. Lead & manage the installers construction teams to deliver their responsibilities.
• Be responsible for ensuring the change control & early warning process is administered working closely with the commercial team to ensure costs are managed correctly and effectively.

Who we’re looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent in Electrical Engineering.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with a range of electrical plant including switchgear, transformers, motors, generators, and variable speed drives etc.
• Demonstrable understanding of Low/Med voltage electrical systems associated with Emergency/Ultimate Generators including controls and instrumentation sub-systems
• An understanding of Health and Safety and Environmental Legislation, CDM standards and focussed on safe working.
• Ability to work well within a team and independently.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce

To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance.  Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place.  Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.

Job Category

Electrical and Electronics

Posting Date

11 Apr 2025; 00:04

Posting End Date

18 Apr 2025