Overview

The Principal Commissioning Engineer provides technical leadership and ownership of commissioning activities from strategy through system handover. Acting as the focal point between Company, Customer, and sub-contractors, you will ensure systems are commissioned safely, compliantly, and right-first-time.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, approve, and implement commissioning strategies, plans, and procedures.

• Act as technical authority for commissioning within allocated systems or facilities.

• Oversee commissioning execution across mechanical, electrical, and C&I systems.

• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and project requirements.

• Manage risks, Safe Systems of Work, and incident reporting.

• Coordinate resources and sub-contractors to deliver work effectively.

• Mentor and support junior engineers, review competency, and foster team development.

• Report performance against Safety, Quality, Time, and Cost criteria.

• Drive continuous improvement and capture lessons learned.

• Leads by example, fostering a safe, inclusive, and high-performing team while effectively planning and managing resources to meet commitments.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• Degree-qualified Engineer (Mechanical, Electrical, C&I, Process, Nuclear).

• Experience commissioning complex systems in regulated or safety-critical environments.

• Proven ability to lead commissioning activities and influence stakeholders.

• Understanding of nuclear safety culture and compliance.

• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent; Membership of an Engineering Institution.

• SC clearance or eligibility.

Desirable:

• Experience on AWE sites or high-hazard commissioning.

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards.

• Experience engaging with regulators or assurance teams.

Essential skills

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Desired skills

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Experience

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What do I need before I apply

• Active SC clearance or willingness to obtain SC clearance to carry out the role.

Benefits

Please note that this contract invloves working 11-day fortnight, which comprises of 12-hour shifts (assumption is 66hr week)

• Onsite full time (Burghfield, Berkshire)

• Daily allowance:
• Per diem (days) £100/day if home is >30 miles from Burghfield
• Per diem (nights) £250/day if home is >30 miles from Burghfield

• £5 shift allowance on top of rate and there is also £5 retention allowance that is being accrued across duration of the contract and paid at the end subject to T's &C's.

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• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

"We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age".

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive