Commissioning Manager

J3A Recruitment; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days' annual leave

Private medical insurance

Pension contributions matched up to 8%

Life assurance

Flexible working where appropriate

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional membership fees

Job summary

J3A Recruitment is assisting a leading UK infrastructure contractor in recruiting a Commissioning Manager for a major water sector framework across Yorkshire. You will lead commissioning engineers, coordinate activities across projects and ensure assets are safely handed over to the client.

The role involves shaping commissioning strategies early in design, identifying risks, and ensuring commissioning requirements are integrated throughout delivery.

Qualifications

• Requires HNC in mechanical, electrical or chemical engineering and professional eng qualification.
• Experience leading commissioning teams on major water/infrastructure projects preferred.
• Knowledge of process safety, QA and project handover requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate commissioning engineers across the framework.
• Develop commissioning plans from brief to delivery.
• Produce commissioning documentation and ensure sign-off.
• Support project close-out and handover to client.
• Identify and secure commissioning resources and training for staff.

Skills

Mechanical commissioning

Electrical commissioning

Chemical engineering knowledge

Leadership

Stakeholder management

BIM/digital tools

Project coordination

Education

HNC/HND in mechanical/electrical/chemical engineering

Professional engineering qualification

Tools

BIM software

Digital engineering tools

Job description

Location: Sheffield / Yorkshire Water Projects

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Sector: Water Infrastructure

The Opportunity

J3A Recruitment is working with a leading UK infrastructure and engineering contractor to recruit an experienced Commissioning Manager for a major water-sector framework across Yorkshire.

This is a senior delivery position responsible for leading commissioning engineers, coordinating commissioning activities across multiple projects and ensuring assets are safely and successfully handed over to the client.

The successful Commissioning Manager will become involved during the early project and design stages, helping to shape commissioning strategies, identify process risks and make sure commissioning requirements are fully considered throughout delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate commissioning engineers working across the framework.
• Develop commissioning plans from project brief and outline design through to final delivery.
• Produce process impact plans and agree commissioning arrangements with the client.
• Establish robust commissioning processes, procedures and quality records.
• Ensure testing, inspections and commissioning documentation are accurately completed and signed off.
• Support project close-out and ensure all required commissioning information is submitted on time.
• Identify and secure suitably qualified commissioning resources.
• Support the technical development of apprentices, graduates and commissioning personnel.
• Work closely with Contracts Managers, Project Managers and Project Engineers.
• Deliver commissioning activities in line with programmes, specifications and commercial requirements.
• Coordinate internal teams, designers, suppliers and specialist subcontractors.
• Ensure client personnel receive the appropriate operational training.
• Support project handover, aftercare and defect-period activities.
• Identify and control mechanical, electrical, chemical, process and energy-related risks.
• Ensure all testing and commissioning activities are planned and completed safely.
• Provide technical commissioning expertise throughout the design process.
• Ensure commissioning requirements are incorporated into designs and installation strategies.
• Produce monthly commissioning reports for senior leadership and client teams.
• Use BIM, 3D models and other digital tools to improve planning and delivery.
• Monitor commissioning progress against programme and resolve emerging issues.
• Identify opportunities for off-site commissioning and improved delivery efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement across commissioning data, reporting and performance.
• Promote a collaborative, accountable and safety-led working culture.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal Commissioning Manager will be a technically capable and analytical leader who can manage multiple workstreams, coordinate different stakeholders and deliver against demanding project deadlines.

You will ideally offer:

• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical and chemical engineering commissioning.
• Previous water or wastewater industry experience, although candidates from other process-led industries will also be considered.
• Experience leading engineers and coordinating multidisciplinary commissioning activities.
• Knowledge of process safety, quality assurance and project handover requirements.
• An understanding of MMC, Lean Construction, production thinking or agile programme delivery.
• Confidence interpreting schematic drawings, design information and technical reports.
• Experience using digital engineering or BIM software to support commissioning.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder-management skills.
• A minimum HNC qualification in mechanical, electrical or chemical engineering.
• A professional engineering qualification and SMSTS would be advantageous.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary - Competitive dependent on experience
• 26 days' annual leave, with the option to buy or sell up to three days.
• Private medical insurance.
• Pension contributions matched up to 8%.
• Life assurance.
• Flexible and agile working, where appropriate.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Professional membership fees.
• Access to a flexible employee-benefits package.

This Commissioning Manager opportunity would suit an established commissioning leader seeking long-term involvement in major water infrastructure projects across Yorkshire.

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, as sponsorship cannot be provided. The position is subject to BPSS clearance, including identity, employment-history and criminal-record checks.