Commissioning Manager

HPRtalent; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist engineering firm based in Chichester is seeking a Senior Commissioning Manager to lead commissioning activities for complex electrical, control, and fluid-handling systems. This role combines office and site work across the UK and offers a unique opportunity to influence commissioning standards. Candidates should have hands-on experience in safety-critical environments, strong technical understanding of electrical and hydraulic control systems, and the ability to lead projects with confidence. A full UK driving license is essential.

Benefits

Car allowance

Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience commissioning systems in industrial or regulated environments.
• Comfortable working in safety-critical environments.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute commissioning activities across electrical, control, hydraulic and process systems.
• Produce and manage SAT documentation and acceptance sign-off.
• Champion safety, quality, and environmental standards.

Skills

Understanding of electrical control systems

Understanding of hydraulic control systems

PLC and HMI programming

Fault-finding capability

Job description

Location

Chichester (office & workshop based) + UK & occasional international travel

Salary

£55 £70,000 DOE + car allowance + bonus

Type

Permanent, full-time

The Opportunity

This is a senior, hands-on Commissioning Manager role within a specialist engineering business delivering complex electrical, control and fluid-handling systems into hazardous, regulated environments.

You’ll take full ownership of commissioning activities, from FAT involvement through to site execution, handover, and client acceptance, working closely with engineering, projects, service, and commercial teams.

Around 60% of your time will be based in Chichester (office, workshop, testing), with the remaining 40% on customer sites across the UK and occasional international travel. As such, this role suits someone within approximately one hour’s commute of Chichester who enjoys a mix of base work and site delivery.

This is not a desk-only role. It’s a position for someone who enjoys technical accountability, problem-solving, and being the person others rely on when systems need to work first time.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Leading and executing commissioning activities across electrical, control, hydraulic and process systems
• Supporting and participating in FATs, SATs, site commissioning and final handover
• Planning commissioning strategies, resources and schedules across multiple projects
• Acting as the technical authority during commissioning phases, resolving issues on site
• Producing and managing SAT documentation, RAMS, handover packs and acceptance sign-off
• Supporting sales and projects with technical input, estimates and commissioning strategyProviding escalation-level technical support to service teams (PLC, instrumentation, controls)
• Coordinating internal engineers and subcontractors during commissioning activities
• Championing safety, quality, and environmental standards at all times

What We’re Looking For

You’ll be an experienced commissioning professional who is comfortable working in safety-critical environments and taking responsibility for delivery. This role would suit someone with significant industry experience who is comfortable leading commissioning activities rather than just supporting them.

Essential experience

• Strong understanding of electrical control systems
• Strong understanding of hydraulic control systems
• Hands‑on experience with PLC and HMI programming
• Experience commissioning systems in industrial or regulated environments
• Confident fault‑finding capability
• Full UK driving licence

Highly desirable

• Experience working in ATEX / hazardous area environments
• Experience with Accuload, Multiload or Contrec load computers
• Experience commissioning high‑pressure systems
• Strong documentation discipline (SATs, RAMS, handover packs)
• Ability to read and interpret P&ID drawings

Why This Role Stands Out

• Senior‑level technical ownership, not just supervision
• Visible, valued role within project delivery
• Strong mix of office, workshop and site work
• Opportunity to influence commissioning standards and approach
• Exposure to complex, real‑world engineering challenges
• Clear trust placed in your technical judgement

Interested?

If you’re an experienced Commissioning Manager or Senior Commissioning Engineer ready to step into a role with real responsibility and technical credibility, we’d like to hear from you.