Commissioning Manager

AWE; Reading; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering firm in the UK is looking for Commissioning Managers to support capital projects in Reading. The role involves managing teams, ensuring high safety and quality standards, and overseeing commissioning activities. Candidates should have a strong background in project management and commissioning in electrical, mechanical, or EC&I disciplines. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £42,650 to £62,000 alongside excellent benefits, including generous annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

270 hours of annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Professional Career Development funding

Employee Assistance Programme

Defined contribution Group Personal Pension

Life Assurance

Discounts on everyday spending

Special Leave Policy for volunteering and caring

Qualifications

• Candidates must be willing and able to obtain necessary security clearance.
• Knowledge within nuclear environment is crucial.
• High personal standards in environment, safety, health, security, and quality are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide management and governance to maintain high standards.
• Be responsible for the development and performance of staff.
• Organise Commissioning Teams effectively.
• Ensure proper project delivery from design support to handover.
• Maintain commissioning records for project support.
• Ensure task management meets professional standards.

Skills

Project Management experience of commissioning

People management skills

Commissioning experience within electrical, mechanical or EC&I disciplines

Experience of managing and working with teams' contractors

Strong stakeholder communication skills

Education

Membership of an appropriate professional institute as an incorporated engineer

Job description

AWE is currently recruiting for a number of Commissioning Managers across Electrical, Mechanical & C&I disciplines. The role will underpin an exciting phase of Capital new build projects in support of the company's strategic goals.

Location

Reading area

Package

£42,650 - £62,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience) + allowance

Closing Date

25th March 2024

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)

• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time

• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training

• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services

• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)

• Life Assurance

• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending

• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family

• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site

What will you be required to do?

• Provide management and governance to maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality across all areas of engineering with specific specialist knowledge within Commissioning and, where required, the nuclear environment

• Be responsible for the professional development, performance and ethical standards of the staff within their responsibility and reporting chain

• Appropriately organise Commissioning Teams and ensure key personnel are demonstrably competent to undertake their roles

• Ensure that commissioning activities follow the appropriate Project Delivery Map from design support through to handover to end user

• Where applicable ensuring safety systems and user requirements are verified to defined acceptance criteria

• Ensure commissioning records are maintained to support project handover

• Be responsible for task management to meet the professional standards, performance and integrity of the work and reporting information necessary to support the project and business objectives

Whilst not considered a checklist, candidates should be able to demonstrate:

• Project Management experience of commissioning and practical commissioning

• People management skills and process experience

• Commissioning experience within electrical, mechanical or EC&I disciplines

• Experience of managing and working with teams' contractors

• Strong stakeholder communication skills

• Membership of an appropriate professional institute as an incorporated engineer with equivalent academic or vocational certification (Desirable)

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and be willing and able to work in designated areas.