Lead Commissioning Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company; England; Sur place; GBP 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Attractive remuneration

Life insurance

Pension plan

Employee Assistance Program

Résumé du poste

Westinghouse Electric Company in the UK is seeking a Lead Commissioning Engineer to guide a team of about 10 engineers at Westlakes. You will oversee frontline engineering services, drive PMPs, and ensure safety, reliability and regulatory compliance across plant systems.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, coordinating with Operations, Maintenance and Reliability teams, and acting as deputy to the Operations Manager when required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in a similar role.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent maths and literacy skills.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Ability to obtain security clearance as required by projects.
• Full UK Driving License.

Responsabilités

• Deliver frontline engineering services and oversee an assigned group of assets, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient maintenance and operation of plant systems.
• Prepare, deliver, and manage Plant Modification Proposals (PMPs) from initiation to installation.
• Identify plant issues and coordinate corrective maintenance actions.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, standards, and policies including safety, cost control and quality.
• Monitor plant performance and implement improvement actions.
• Conduct regular plant walkdowns to assess conditions and performance.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering Reliability teams to improve delivery and reliability.
• Lead the delivery and integration of the TDA-supplied plant engineering team within the SL Plant Engineering function.

Connaissances

Team leadership

Communication

IT literacy

Security clearance eligibility

Formation

Engineering degree or time-served apprenticeship

Description du poste

Westlakes

Westinghouse Electric Company Westlakes Welcome to the future of nuclear energy, where Westinghouse Electric Company is leading the field with expertise and innovation to shape the power of tomorrow. At Westinghouse, innovation is in our DNA. We are creative. We think differently. We reimagine the possible across the nuclear industry every day.

About The Role

As a Lead Commissioning Engineer you will have an engineering background, having completed a time-served apprenticeship alongside a formal engineering degree or equivalent relevant experience. Experience within the nuclear industry is desirable. We are looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated individuals keen to further develop their careers within the sector. This role includes leading a team of approximately 10 engineers and requires strong skills in prioritisation, guidance, team coordination, and professional development. The successful candidate will also act as deputy to the Operations Manager when required. You will report to the Project Manager and be located at Westlakes.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver frontline engineering services and oversee an assigned group of assets, ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient maintenance and operation of plant systems.
• Prepare, deliver, and manage Plant Modification Proposals (PMPs) in accordance with the recognised formal processes, managing each project from initiation through to installation.
• Proactively identify plant issues—particularly recurring problems—and coordinate effective corrective maintenance actions.
• Ensure full compliance with all relevant regulations, standards, and company policies, carrying responsibility for safety, cost control, and quality performance.
• Monitor and evaluate plant performance through observations, log reviews, and historical data, recommending and implementing improvement actions where required.
• Conduct regular plant walkdowns to maintain awareness of current conditions, operational performance, and environmental impacts.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering Reliability teams to improve work delivery and enhance plant availability and reliability.
• Diagnose system and component issues, engaging subject-matter specialists as needed to implement both short-term fixes and long-term solutions.
• Lead the delivery and integration of the TDA-supplied plant engineering team within the SL Plant Engineering function, managing resources in support of planned outages, major breakdown activities, and nuclear safety-related events.
• Manage the motivation, personal development, and performance of the TDA engineering team, ensuring a cohesive, high-performing group.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience on similar position
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent maths and literacy skills.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Desire to engage and grow your contacts within the industry.
• Ability to obtain security clearance as required by projects
• Full UK Driving License.

Why Westinghouse?

We know that to put forth your best effort, you need to be challenged and enjoy what you do in a supportive and respectful environment. We aim to maintain this balance by offering our employees the amenities, benefits and training they need to reach personal and professional goals.

Below is an example of what employees in the UK can expect:

• Attractive remuneration
• Great benefits for your convenience and safety:
  • Peer-to-peer recognition program.
  • Life insurance
  • Pension plan
  • Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• Learning and development opportunities.
• We encourage our employees to participate in community service events and other team-building activities to strengthen their bonds and inspire each other.

You can learn more about Westinghouse by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com .

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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