Internal Vacancies

The salary range for this position is £67,035 to £72,704 (Grade 3B Lower).

If you have any queries regarding the position itself please contact Kevin Delaney.

Please be aware that all new appointments will be made in-line with the PLC ‘New’ terms & conditions. Therefore, if you are not already on PLC ‘New’ terms & conditions and you are selected and accept this role, there will be changes made to your contractual terms. The terms and conditions of the role will be made clear in the offer letter. 

If you have any queries about the impact of applying for this role on your terms & conditions, pay, pension or benefits, please contact the HR Support Team.

Job Description for Commissioning Manager:

UKNNL is where your solutions solve real-world problems. As part of our Engineering team, you’ll not only be able to get involved with a huge variety of projects, you’ll also have lots of opportunity to drive them through from start to finish — allowing you to see the impact your work has in a real-world environment. This is your chance to use your experience, expertise and ingenuity to collaborate with leading scientists. You’ll be part of a team that delivers work to benefit society by advancing cleaner energy, protecting the environment and keeping everyone safe.

As part of our multi-discipline Engineering team, you’ll not only be able to get involved with a huge variety of projects, but you’ll also have lots of opportunity to drive them through from start to finish — allowing you to see the impact your work has in a real-world environment.

You’ll be part of a team that delivers work to benefit society by advancing cleaner energy, protecting the environment, and keeping everyone safe.

We're looking for a versatile and experienced Commissioning Manager who can manage all commissioning activities at the Preston facility.

We’re looking for someone who is self-motivated and a team player looking to push their career to the next level and keen to work and grow as part of an integrated team.

Main Responsibilities for Commissioning Manager:

• Delivery of all commissioning activities at the Preston site, ensuring all commissioning work at the Preston facility is planned and that sufficient SQEP resource is available to deliver the plan.
• Manage and develop the Preston commissioning processes, liaising with the other UKNNL site commissioning managers to ensure we are adopting best practice.
• Ensure that all commissioning work has the correct documentation in place prior to work commencing, such as Commissioning strategy, commissioning method statements and risk assessments, test sheets etc.
• Build SQEP commissioning teams, from various functions, to deliver multi-discipline commissioning projects.
• Ensure the work of all contractors/suppliers on Preston commissioning projects is managed appropriately, ensuring that all the required documentation is in place prior to work commencing.
• Ensure safe working practices are adhered to and promote a positive health and safety culture.
• Ensuring that all commissioning activities comply with UKNNL and UK legal requirements, including Nuclear Site License Conditions.
• Monitor commissioning safety performance and deliver commissioning improvement projects.
• Work with the design teams to ensure commissioning is considered during the design process.
• Maintain the commissioning SQEP process, ensuring that assessment of commissioning team member’s competence is undertaken.
• Manage the handover of plant and equipment from construction to commissioning and from commissioning to operations 

Essential Criteria for Commissioning Manager:

(Equivalent experience can be offered in lieu if it is deemed appropriate by the UKNNL Engineering Manager)

• Engineering Degree.
• Experience of managing commissioning teams and delivering plant commissioning on highly regulated sites.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be a self-starter, able to take responsibility and work with minimum supervision, at times under pressure with excellent organisational skills; be able to multitask and re-prioritise to meet changing needs and project deadlines in a team environment.
• Ability to obtain SC level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial and criminal record checks plus 5 years’ worth of UK residency).

Desirable Criteria for Commissioning Manager:

• Experience of managing plant commissioning on a nuclear licenced site with an understanding of the requirements of the nuclear safety case related to commissioning.
• Experience of commissioning chemical process plants.
• Understanding of the requirements of ATEX related to the commissioning of ATEX rated equipment.
• Understanding of the requirements of PSSR related to the commissioning of pressure systems.
• Understanding of the requirements of Functional safety related to the commissioning of safety systems.
• IOSH training.
• Membership of a relevant professional body.