Commissioning Manager Leatherhead - 4 days office / 1 day remote

Swan Recruitment Ltd.; Leatherhead; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Commissioning Manager to lead the Home Office phase of a significant oil and gas project in Leatherhead. The successful candidate will manage deliverables, develop operational plans, and work closely with engineering teams. Applicants should have a degree in engineering and around 15-20 years of industry experience. The position requires strong leadership and technical writing skills, with a flexible work model of four days in the office and one day remote.

Qualifications

• 15-20 years oil and gas experience is required.
• Good experience in writing deliverables is essential.
• Knowledge of Total Energies OPERCOM methodology is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of Commissioning and Operations deliverables.
• Develop quality Commissioning & Operations deliverables.
• Work collaboratively with engineering and construction teams.

Skills

Technical writing skills

Leadership

Planning and organization skills

Self-motivated

Education

BSc / B.Eng. Degree in Engineering or HNC in relevant subjects

Job description

Commissioning Manager

Leatherhead - 4 days office / 1 day remote

To lead the Home Office phase of the AGUP2 CPF EPC Project. This role will report directly to the Project Manager.

Duration / Rate estimated:

• Start January 2026
• 12-18 months
• Based in the KBR Leatherhead office with a minimum of four days a week in the office.
• 40 hours/week
• £70 hour Limited Company

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage the delivery of Commissioning and Operations deliverables and ensure commissioning and operations objectives are embedded into the design.
• Leading a small Commissioning & Operations team based in KBR Leatherhead Office.
• The development of a high number of good quality Commissioning & Operations deliverables including plans, procedures, PC&C task registers, check lists, test sheets, CMS set up, etc.
• Attending Engineering reviews, HAZOP, Model, P&ID, plot plan, as required.
• Working closely and collaboratively with the KBR Engineering and Construction teams, client Commissioning Manager and client Operations Engineers.
• Weekly monthly reporting, budget management, ensuring development of deliverables is in accordance with the FEED schedule.
• Business travel to Iraq is not expected.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• BSc / B.Eng. Degree in Engineering or HNC in relevant subjects.
• 15-20 years oil and gas experience.
• Good technical writing skills and experience in writing deliverables is essential.
• Self-motivated with good planning, leadership and organisation skills.
• Knowledge of Total Energies OPERCOM methodology and iCAPs Completions an advantage.

Project Background

The AGUP covers the upstream development of Ratawi field. It is located about 70 km west of Basra. AGUP Phase 2 is the full field development of Ratawi field. It involves drilling of 221 wells feeding a new built CPF, to TotalEnergies standards, with a targeted yearly production of 210 kbopd. The associated gas will be exported to GMP for commercialisation into the Iraqi commercial gas grid, hence the name: Associated GasUpstream Project. The CPF shall be designed for 221 kbopd peak (210 kbopd yearly average with an availability of 95%) and include a water treatment for Produced Water Re‑Injection (PWRI) into the developed reservoirs (Yamama and Mauddud). The water production and injection rates are both estimated around 350 kbwpd.

The gas will be compressed and exported to the Gas Processing Plant (GPP) of the Gas Midstream Project, along with the condensate recovered from the gas compression. In turn, a centralised fuel gas and power plant is planned in the GPP to cover the needs of both AGUP and GMP projects.