Commissioning Manager

ALTEN; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Hitchin is seeking a highly skilled Commissioning Manager to lead commissioning activities on a major industrial project. Responsibilities include managing teams, developing detailed commissioning plans, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Engineering and proven experience in large-scale projects. A competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Flexible way of working

Social atmosphere and team buildings

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing commissioning on large-scale industrial or process projects.
• Strong leadership skills with ability to manage and motivate multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Solid understanding of health, safety, and environmental regulations relevant to commissioning activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage teams and lead commissioning activities on a major industrial project.
• Develop commissioning plans covering all phases.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and industry standards.
• Oversee system testing, inspection, and validation.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Health and Safety Regulations

Education

Degree in Engineering, Project Management or related discipline

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Company Description

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Job Description

What will you be doing?

We're seeking a highly skilled Commissioning Manager to lead the planning, execution, and handover of commissioning activities on a major industrial project. You'll manage teams, collaborate with multiple stakeholders, and ensure all systems are tested and validated to meet safety and quality standards.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Develop and drive detailed commissioning plans covering pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start up phases
• Lead and coordinate commissioning teams, ensuring tasks are staffed with skilled personnel
• Collaborate with project teams, contractors, vendors, and operations to ensure smooth commissioning processes
• Maintain compliance with safety regulations, industry standards, and internal procedures
• Oversee system and equipment testing, inspection, and validation to confirm design and operational requirements
• Proactively identify and resolve technical issues to minimize downtime during commissioning
• Produce comprehensive commissioning reports, documenting progress, findings, and improvement recommendations
• Manage the final plant handover to operations, including training and documentation
• Identify risks during commissioning and implement mitigation strategies

Who are we looking for?

• Ability to prepare detailed reports and manage risk effectively
• Solid understanding of health, safety, and environmental regulations relevant to commissioning activities

You are...

• Passionate about engineering
• result-oriented
• proactive

Qualifications

Experience, skills and qualifications required:

• Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline
• Proven experience managing commissioning on large-scale industrial or process projects
• Strong leadership skills with ability to manage and motivate multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities
• Problem-solving mindset with experience in troubleshooting technical commissioning challenges

Additional Information

Why join us?

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.

Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.

We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today!

In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

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