Overview
Emergency Preparedness Training Instructor – Bridgwater, UK
Emergency Preparedness Training Instructor
Join us as an Emergency Preparedness Training Instructor, and you’ll join one of the most exciting and challenging projects within EDF, as we continue to lead the rebirth of nuclear in the UK.
At EDF, success is personal. Here you’ll develop a career that’s unique to you. Whether you want to move horizontally, deepen your specialty, or advance through the levels — it’s your journey, powered by us. Join us and be part be of our mission to help Britain achieve Net Zero.
The opportunity
At Hinkley Point C (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.
As an Emergency Preparedness (EP) Training Instructor, you will be part of the Nuclear Skills Alliance (NSA) EPR Project Training Team, working closely with the HPC Commissioning Operations (CommOps) organisation. You will play a key role in developing, delivering, and managing training activities aligned with Emergency Preparedness, ensuring that individuals and teams are equipped to operate effectively at operational, tactical, and strategic levels.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a team with a diverse range of skills, experience, and knowledge, where you will receive support in your role as you contribute to the success of the organisation and the wider nuclear industry.
This role is based at Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater. Flexible home and office working is supported.
Pay, benefits and culture
Alongside a competitive annual salary from £54,000 and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.
We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.
At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone’s working needs are different. Whether you’re in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.
Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.
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.
We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.
What you’ll be doing
As an Emergency Preparedness Training Instructor, your responsibilities will include:
- Managing EP training programmes to meet customer demand at operational, tactical, and strategic levels.
- Developing and delivering EP-related training material, ensuring accuracy and alignment with the Systematic Approach to Training (SAT).
- Preparing for the training aspects of EP arrangements in readiness for forthcoming power generation operations.
- Leading training sessions in classroom and simulated environments, coaching and mentoring trainees to support their learning journey.
- Representing the NSA EPR Project Training Team and HPC CommOps Team at forums and meetings.
- Analysing training requests and customer trends to identify and close capability gaps.
- Proactively gathering and interpreting site data to inform stakeholders and advise on desired training outcomes.
- Ensuring SMART actions are set and implemented.
- Collaborating with external training service providers to ensure training is delivered and updated to the required specification.
- Maintaining training administration, including tracking completion and compliance records.
- Chairing training committee meetings where required and ensuring continuous improvement in EP training.
Who you are
We’re seeking an experienced Emergency Preparedness professional, ideally from the civil nuclear or high-hazard industries, with a strong background in training and a passion for developing others. You bring proven success at operational, tactical, and strategic levels, along with excellent coaching, influencing, and presentation skills.
Highly organised and proactive, you can manage multiple training programmes, work collaboratively, and adapt quickly to challenges. Proficient in MS Office, you’re equally comfortable working independently or as part of a team.
Additional Information:
- Full internal training will be provided to support you in the role.
- The position is predominantly based at Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, but may require occasional travel to other company sites.
Applications close for this role on 30th April, with interviews being held on the 8th & 9th May.
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Success is personal. It’s your journey, powered by us. Join us and we’ll help Britain achieve Net Zero together.
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