Commissioning Manager

Carrington West; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Commissioning Manager for nuclear projects, where your expertise will play a crucial role in supporting the UK's defense capabilities. This is a unique opportunity to lead commissioning processes from planning to operational handover in a highly regulated environment. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery and compliance with safety standards. If you're passionate about making an impact in the nuclear sector and have a strong background in commissioning, this role is designed for you.

Benefits

Travel Expenses Covered

Qualifications

• Experience in commissioning management in nuclear or highly regulated sectors.
• Strong understanding of commissioning methodologies and V-model.

Responsibilities

• Develop commissioning strategies and plans aligned with project timelines.
• Drive V&V activities and oversee commissioning tests for compliance.

Skills

Commissioning Management

Verification & Validation (V&V)

Nuclear Readiness

Project Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Honours Degree in Relevant Discipline

Job description

Commissioning Manager - Nuclear Projects

• Location: Reading
• Rate: Up to £64.00 per hour (Inside IR35)
• Contract Type: 12 Month Contract (40 hours/week)
• Working Arrangements: Hybrid (flexible office/home)
• Expenses: Travel expenses covered

Are you an experienced Commissioning Manager with a strong background in verification, validation, and nuclear readiness? This is your opportunity to join a high-impact infrastructure project where your expertise in mechanical, electrical, process or I&C commissioning will directly support the UK's defence and nuclear operational capabilities.
Our client is delivering mission-critical projects in a highly regulated environment and is looking for a technically strong individual to lead commissioning processes from planning to operational handover.

Expectations and Skillsets:

• Develop facility commissioning strategies and plans aligned with work breakdown structures and authorising commissioning schedules integrated into the overall project timeline.
• Drive verification & validation (V&V) activities to ensure compliance and performance and overseeing safe execution of commissioning tests and ensure licence condition compliance (ONR LC21).
• Collaborate with suppliers, site operations, and nuclear services to ensure seamless delivery and managing commissioning work packages, resources, and reporting.

What We're Looking For:

• Honours degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience and expertise in mechanical, process, electrical, or instrumentation and control disciplines.
• Demonstrable commissioning experience in nuclear, defence or other highly regulated sectors while showing strong project leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
• In-depth understanding of commissioning methodologies and the V-model.
• Ability to lead cross-disciplinary teams and deliver under pressure and meet deadlines based on deliverable expectations within the project.

Desirable Experience:

• Proven delivery in operational, military or nuclear environments and strong understanding of nuclear safety and site licence compliance.
• Familiarity with the expectations of ONR and readiness assurance processes.

Please note that this role will require security clearance.
If you are qualified and keen on this role, please call me on 02394314916 or email [e-mail]