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Commissioning Manager - Nuclear Projects
- Location: Reading
- Rate: Up to £64.00 per hour (Inside IR35)
- Contract Type: 12 Month Contract (40 hours/week)
- Working Arrangements: Hybrid (flexible office/home)
- Expenses: Travel expenses covered
Are you an experienced Commissioning Manager with a strong background in verification, validation, and nuclear readiness? This is your opportunity to join a high-impact infrastructure project where your expertise in mechanical, electrical, process or I&C commissioning will directly support the UK's defence and nuclear operational capabilities.
Our client is delivering mission-critical projects in a highly regulated environment and is looking for a technically strong individual to lead commissioning processes from planning to operational handover.
Expectations and Skillsets:
- Develop facility commissioning strategies and plans aligned with work breakdown structures and authorising commissioning schedules integrated into the overall project timeline.
- Drive verification & validation (V&V) activities to ensure compliance and performance and overseeing safe execution of commissioning tests and ensure licence condition compliance (ONR LC21).
- Collaborate with suppliers, site operations, and nuclear services to ensure seamless delivery and managing commissioning work packages, resources, and reporting.
What We're Looking For:
- Honours degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience and expertise in mechanical, process, electrical, or instrumentation and control disciplines.
- Demonstrable commissioning experience in nuclear, defence or other highly regulated sectors while showing strong project leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
- In-depth understanding of commissioning methodologies and the V-model.
- Ability to lead cross-disciplinary teams and deliver under pressure and meet deadlines based on deliverable expectations within the project.
Desirable Experience:
- Proven delivery in operational, military or nuclear environments and strong understanding of nuclear safety and site licence compliance.
- Familiarity with the expectations of ONR and readiness assurance processes.
Please note that this role will require security clearance.
If you are qualified and keen on this role, please call me on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)
