Lead Nuclear Site Commissioning Engineer

Progressive Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Progressive Recruitment is seeking a Principal Site Commissioning Engineer to lead the commissioning of complex mechanical systems on nuclear and regulated projects. You will direct cross-functional teams across the full lifecycle from design review through installation, testing, and handover, ensuring readiness for operations.

You will develop commissioning strategies and plans, review technical documents, and maintain compliance with safety, quality and regulatory requirements while delivering

Qualifications

• Lead commissioning activities across complex mechanical systems and plant.
• Develop commissioning strategies, plans and procedures.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary commissioning teams.
• Support engineering design reviews, constructability assessments and installation readiness activities.
• Review mechanical designs, drawings and calculations for compliance with requirements.
• Deliver commissioning activities safely and in accordance with programme requirements.
• Oversee IST, FAT and SAT and acceptance activities.
• Provide technical assurance throughout commissioning execution.
• Manage technical risks and resolve complex engineering issues.
• Liaise with clients, regulators and internal stakeholders.
• Produce and review commissioning documentation and handover dossiers.
• Review stress analysis reports and mechanical design documentation for install/operation readiness.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning activities across complex mechanical systems and plant.
• Develop commissioning strategies, plans and procedures.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary commissioning teams.
• Support engineering design reviews, constructability assessments and installation readiness activities.
• Review mechanical designs, drawings and calculations for compliance with requirements.
• Deliver commissioning activities safely and in accordance with programme requirements.
• Oversee IST, FAT and SAT and acceptance activities.
• Provide technical assurance throughout commissioning execution.
• Manage technical risks and resolve complex engineering issues.
• Liaise with clients, regulators and internal stakeholders.
• Produce commissioning documentation and handover dossiers.
• Review stress analysis reports and mechanical design documentation for install/operation readiness.

Skills

Commissioning leadership

Mechanical engineering

IST planning

FAT SAT

Regulatory compliance

Root cause analysis

AutoCAD

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Progressive Recruitment is seeking a Principal Site Commissioning Engineer to lead the commissioning of complex mechanical systems on nuclear and regulated projects. You will direct cross-functional teams across the full lifecycle from design review through installation, testing, and handover, ensuring readiness for operations.

You will develop commissioning strategies and plans, review technical documents, and maintain compliance with safety, quality and regulatory requirements while delivering