Commissioning Manager

Scantec Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager to oversee critical roles within the nuclear sector. This position is pivotal in ensuring compliance and operational readiness within a high-security environment. You will lead the commissioning lifecycle, develop strategies, and collaborate with diverse teams to achieve project milestones. Candidates with a strong background in mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation engineering, along with a solid understanding of nuclear safety protocols, will thrive in this role. If you are ready to make a significant impact in a regulated industry, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience required.
• Progression toward chartered status is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Author and implement commissioning strategies and plans.
• Lead Verification & Validation (V&V) activities and documentation.
• Ensure robust safety practices for all test and commissioning activities.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Instrumentation and Control (I&C)

Nuclear Safety

Regulatory Compliance

Project Management

Verification and Validation (V&V)

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

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Recruitment Consultant- White Collar Recruiter- Contract roles within the Nuclear Industry

Commissioning Manager – Nuclear | Defence

Contract Security Clearance Required - DV Clearance

Location: Closest Office - Manchester, Glasgow, Reading, Bristol, Reading, Newbury.

I'm recruiting on behalf of a key client for an experienced Commissioning Manager to join a major infrastructure programme within a high-security, highly regulated environment.

This role plays a key part in the end-to-end commissioning lifecycle—covering planning, testing, verification & validation, through to handover. You’ll be responsible for ensuring that systems and facilities are safe, compliant, and operationally ready.

We’re particularly interested in candidates with a background in mechanical, process, electrical, or instrumentation and control (I&C), and a strong understanding of nuclear safety and regulatory compliance.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Author and implement commissioning strategies and plans aligned with the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Develop and maintain commissioning schedules in line with the integrated master schedule
• Lead Verification & Validation (V&V) activities and associated documentation
• Oversee commissioning processes, ensuring they are fit-for-purpose and effectively rolled out across delivery teams
• Collaborate with key internal teams (Operations, OCC, Nuclear Services) and external suppliers
• Deliver regular updates to the Operational Readiness Manager, achieving key milestones
• Ensure robust safety practices for all test and commissioning activities
• Witness FAT, SAT, and Setting to Work (STW) activities in both active and inactive environments
• Resolve test failures and manage change to commissioning schedules, resources, and forecasts
• Drive compliance with LC21 (Commissioning) and associated governance requirements
• Lead integration of commissioning with the overall programme delivery strategy
• Demonstrable experience developing commissioning and test strategies
• Strong knowledge of V&V methodology (especially the V model)
• Solid background in nuclear or other highly regulated sectors
• Deep understanding of commissioning procedures, LC21, and site safety protocols
• Excellent project delivery experience—ideally within nuclear, defence, or similarly complex environments
• Confident communicator, both written and verbal, with experience working across cross-discipline teams and with clients
• High-level organisational and project management skills

Qualifications & Clearance Required:

• Degree in Engineering or similar relevant discipline, or equivalent experience
• Progression toward chartered status with a recognised body is desirable
• Already hold security clearance ( DV)
• Expertise in mechanical, electrical, I&C, or process systems preferred

If you or someone in your network is interested, drop me a message for a confidential chat or to request more details. Call me on 0151 666 8929 or email me [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Management, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Engineering Services, Civil Engineering, and Defense and Space Manufacturing

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