Commissioning Manager

Operational Readiness and Assurance (ORA) will be formed to drive a focus on Operational Readiness and Project Transition within the business to hasten capability delivery and deliver Full Operating Capability (FOC). This is particularly important as the business enters an era of increased investment across the business.

We are currently recruiting for a Commissioning Manager to provide leadership and management of a professional engineering service in support of the CASD Programme and the company’s strategic goals.

What will you be required to do?

• Being an active member of the Project’s Operational Readiness Team, making decisions on changes and recognising their impact.
• Responsible for functional/task management to meet the professional standards, performance and integrity of the work and reporting information necessary to support the business objectives.
• Ensuring compliance with Company Assurance Environment, Safety, Health and Quality (ESH&Q) and statutory requirements.
• Supporting the Department Group Leader to ensure that appropriate resources are identified and allocated to meet business requirements, elevating areas of concern where appropriate.
• Providing improvement mechanisms based on current operating experience, wider UK commercial best practices and peer nuclear and explosive licensed organisations.
• Leading and optimising the delivery of engineering service.

Role Requirements:

Development of -

• Commissioning and Decommissioning Strategies.
• Commissioning plan.
• Commissioning progamme.
• Test and Inspection Plans and proformas.

Acceptance criteria -

• Detailed discipline specific testing requirements.
• Component through to system test and acceptance.
• Interfaces between commissioning and decommissioning.
• Attendance/undertaking Pre-FAT, FAT, SAT and Systems tests.

What will you need to be considered?

• Previous experience of working in a technical environment, whilst being responsible for the engineering lifecycle.
• Excellent understanding of regulatory governance and compliance within a nuclear and high hazard industry environment.
• The ability to articulate technical complexities and have very good communication skills.
• Experience of chairing technical and general meetings and direct work to meet the programme.
• A proven background of delivering engineering capability across a manufacturing and/or research environment comprising a range of infrastructure and associated manufacturing and/or research plant and equipment.
• A reasonable understanding and ability to apply applicable legislation and standards relevant to safety within engineering (e.g. HSAWA, CDM).
• Effectively able to lead multi-discipline groups.
• An awareness of supply chain methodologies.

What we offer?

AtkinsRéalis recognise that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career, but who cannot commit to full time employment. We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements.  As part of this commitment, we understand the need for a diverse and flexible workforce, where a work-life balance is important. So, by default AtkinsRéalis offers flexible working, where there is no fixed 9 ‘till 5, no need for a 5-day week, no requirement for a full-time contract, and no requirement to spend all your working time in the office.

Additional Information:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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