BB02JP00003340 – Lead Commissioning Engineer (mechanical)

Lead Commissioning Engineer – Major UK Infrastructure Project
Location: Cumbria
Contract Type: 10 month contract 
Sector: Nuclear Decommissioning & Clean Energy
Rates: Negotiable (DOE) 

Join a landmark UK infrastructure project that’s at the forefront of environmental clean-up and safe waste management. This large-scale programme plays a pivotal role in transforming one of the nation’s most complex industrial sites, ensuring legacy materials are processed and stored safely for generations to come.

As Lead Commissioning Engineer, you will be instrumental in guiding the project from construction into operational readiness, leading commissioning activities, managing technical teams, and ensuring safety remains at the heart of every decision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a role model for safety, ensuring a proactive approach to nuclear, radiological, conventional, and environmental protection.
• Lead and mentor a team of Commissioning Engineers and Technicians.
• Oversee all testing activities across all stages of commissioning.
• Supervise production of commissioning test documentation and coordinate resources effectively.
• Liaise with regulatory compliance representatives to facilitate timely witnessing of commissioning activities.
• Manage commissioning aids, documentation, and data recording in line with test requirements.
• Utilise completions management systems to oversee commissioning workflows and handovers.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams in multidisciplinary design reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement and ensure commissioning progress meets key schedule milestones.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Time-served or qualified in an engineering discipline (mechanical background preferred).
• HNC or equivalent (or working towards qualification).
• Proven experience in project commissioning, ideally within process systems, vessels, and pumps.
• Strong organisational and scheduling skills.
• Experience working on major infrastructure, energy, or nuclear projects is highly desirable.

This is a career-defining opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant programme, working with a highly skilled and safety-focused team.

If you are interested and keen to find out more, please apply now with your updated CV and reach out to Tom Johnson at Certain Advantage.