Commissioning Manager

JR United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established engineering consultancy seeks a skilled Commissioning Manager to lead the commissioning lifecycle of systems. In this pivotal role, you will author commissioning strategies, manage schedules, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Your expertise in verification and validation will be crucial as you collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to achieve project milestones. This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career in a highly regulated environment, where your contributions will directly impact operational readiness. If you're ready to take on this challenge, don't miss out on applying quickly!

Qualifications

• Honours Degree or equivalent experience required.
• Experience in developing testing and commissioning strategies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee lifecycle of systems from planning to handover.
• Collaborate with suppliers and operational teams for project success.

Skills

Collaboration Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Organizational Skills

Verification and Validation

Education

Honours Degree in relevant discipline

Job description

Location: Reading Area – 2+ days on site per week, pending business requirements.

Contract: 12 Months

**Due to project requirements we are only able to consider applicants with current DV Clearance**

Commissioning Manager needed on contract to join an established engineering consultancy in the Reading area.

You will oversee the entire lifecycle of systems, from planning and commissioning to testing and handover, Verification & Validation. Your role ensures that facilities are ready for future operations and meet required capabilities.

What the role of the Commissioning Manager entails:

• Author the facility commissioning strategy, and commissioning plans in line with work breakdown structure.
• Produce the commissioning schedule in line with project master integrated schedule.
• Verification and Validation of commissioning activities and documentation.
• Collaborate with Suppliers, Site Operations, Nuclear Services, the Operational Control Centre, and other commissioning teams to foster strong cross-disciplinary relationships.
• Report to the Operational Readiness Manager, achieving key project milestones and providing progress updates in alignment with project requirements and deliverables.
• Witness Factory Acceptance Testing, Setting to Work, and Site Acceptance Testing in both inactive and active commissioning phases.
• Understand the requirements of Commissioning procedures and ONR License Condition 21 Commissioning and ensure the commissioning framework developed demonstrates compliance.
• Prepare and present regular commissioning progress updates.
• Management of changes to commissioning schedules, resources, and forecasts.

What experience you need to be the successful Commissioning Manager:

• Honours Degree in relevant discipline or equivalent demonstration of competence through skills, knowledge, and experience.
• Demonstrable experience of developing Strategies for Testing, commissioning, and generation of handover plans.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills with the ability to communicate complex and diverse processes and procedures effectively.
• Demonstrable experience of verification and validation, (the V model).
• Experience in the nuclear industry or other highly regulated industry.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-disciplinary teams.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Commissioning Manager to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

Please note that if you are NOT a passport holder of the country for the vacancy you might need a work permit.