Commissioning Engineer / Lead Commissioning Engineer

Westlakes Recruit; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting firm is seeking a Lead Commissioning Engineer for a contract role in Aberdeen. The successful candidate will lead a team of engineers, manage commissioning activities, and ensure safety standards are met. Essential qualifications include experience in engineering and project commissioning, preferably with HNC or equivalent. The role emphasizes leadership, continuous improvement, and effective management of commissioning processes. Join a collaborative team that values safety and efficiency in operations.

Qualifications

• Time served or equivalent in an engineering discipline (e.g., mechanical).
• Preference for HNC or equivalent or a route to achieve the qualification.
• Project commissioning experience.
• Experience with process commissioning, vessels & pumps.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Commissioning Engineers and Technicians.
• Supervise all testing activities throughout all stages of commissioning.
• Manage commissioning activities and handovers from construction to commissioning.

Skills

Leadership

Project commissioning

Continuous improvement

Team management

Education

HNC or equivalent

Job description

Westlakes Recruit is currently recruiting for a Commissioning Engineer / Lead Commissioning Engineer on a contract basis in Aberdeen.

Ensuring Safety is the highest priority on the project with a continued strive towards Zero Harm. They aim to be a role model for all aspects of safety—nuclear, radiological, conventional and environmental.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team of Commissioning Engineers and Technicians
• Leading all testing activities throughout all stages of commissioning
• Supervising the production of commissioning test documentation
• Supervising and organising Commissioning Technicians and support resources
• Liaising with regulatory compliance representatives to ensure witnessing of commissioning activities is expedited
• Recording and managing Temporary Commissioning Aids
• Recording supporting data in accordance with test requirements
• Utilising completions management systems to manage commissioning activities and handovers from construction to commissioning and from commissioning to client
• Scheduling work and managing it against a project schedule
• Participating in multi‑discipline design reviews and working with the engineering team
• Actively driving continuous improvement within the commissioning process
• Actively driving progress to meet schedule deadlines

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Time served or equivalent in an engineering discipline (e.g., mechanical)
• Preference for HNC or equivalent or a route to achieve the qualification
• Project commissioning experience
• Experience with process commissioning, vessels & pumps

Equal Opportunities Statement

As an equal opportunities business, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.