Commissioning Lead

STARPLEX LIMITED t / a Woodland Consultancy Services; Bedford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy company in the UK is seeking an experienced Commissioning Lead to oversee an EPC Project for an initial 12-18 month contract starting January 2026. Candidates should have a BSc or B.Eng. in Engineering and 15-20 years of oil and gas experience. Key responsibilities include managing deliverables, leading a project team, and ensuring objectives are met. Strong technical writing, planning, and leadership skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 15-20 years of experience in oil and gas.
• Self-motivated with leadership capabilities.
• Knowledge of Total Energies OPERCOM methodology is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of commissioning and operations deliverables.
• Lead a small commissioning & operations team.
• Ensure commissioning objectives are embedded into the design.
• Participate in engineering reviews and HAZOP as required.

Skills

Technical writing skills

Planning

Leadership

Organisational skills

Education

BSc / B.Eng. Degree in Engineering or HNC

Job description

Job Description

Commissioning Lead – Contract Surrey

Our Client is seeking a Commissioning Lead to work on an EPC Project for an initial 12-18 month contract role starting January 2026.

Experience

• BSc / B.Eng. Degree in Engineering or HNC in relevant subjects
• 15-20 years oil and gas experience
• Good technical writing skills and experience in writing deliverables is essential
• Self-motivated with good planning, leadership and organisation skills.
• Knowledge of Total Energies OPERCOM methodology and iCAPs Completions an advantage

Job Scope

Our Clint requires an experienced Commissioning Lead / Manager to lead the Home Office phase of the CPF EPC Project. This role will report directly to the Project Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of Commissioning and Operations deliverables and ensure commissioning and operations objectives are embedded into the design
• Leading a small Commissioning & Operations team based in our Clients Surrey office.
• The development of a high number of good quality Commissioning & Operations deliverables including plans, procedures, PC&C task registers, check lists, test sheets, CMS set up, etc.
• Attending Engineering reviews, HAZOP, Model, P&ID, plot plan, as required.

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