Senior Commissioning Lead – Water Infrastructure

Energy Jobline ZR; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Annual leave 26 days

Private medical insurance

Pension matched

Flexible working

Professional fees

Life assurance

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a seasoned Commissioning Manager to lead commissioning across water infrastructure projects within the Yorkshire Water framework. You will oversee commissioning engineers, plan, coordinate and deliver commissioning through to successful project handover.

You will mentor teams, drive safe delivery, align with project timelines and collaborate with PMs, engineers and suppliers to ensure robust testing, documentation and handover.

Qualifications

• Strong background in mechanical, electrical and/or process commissioning.
• Water/wastewater sector experience is highly desirable.
• Experience leading commissioning teams and coordinating multiple projects.
• Minimum HNC in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of commissioning, testing and project handover.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with BIM/digital engineering tools would be advantageous.
• SMSTS and professional qualifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage commissioning teams across multiple projects.
• Develop commissioning and process impact plans alongside project teams and Yorkshire Water.
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical and process commissioning activities.
• Ensure robust commissioning procedures, testing, records and documentation are maintained.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Engineers, designers and operational teams.
• Coordinate internal teams, suppliers and specialist subcontractors.
• Ensure commissioning activities are delivered safely and in line with programme and quality requirements.
• Support client training, project handover and aftercare.
• Monitor commissioning progress and provide regular reporting.
• Recruit, mentor and develop commissioning engineers and junior team members.

Skills

Team leadership

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

HNC in Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical Eng.

Tools

BIM/digital engineering tools

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a seasoned Commissioning Manager to lead commissioning across water infrastructure projects within the Yorkshire Water framework. You will oversee commissioning engineers, plan, coordinate and deliver commissioning through to successful project handover.

You will mentor teams, drive safe delivery, align with project timelines and collaborate with PMs, engineers and suppliers to ensure robust testing, documentation and handover.