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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 - Develop, approve, and implement commissioning strategies, plans, and procedures.
- Act as technical authority for commissioning within allocated systems or facilities.
- Oversee commissioning execution across 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 - Degree-qualified Engineer (Electrical, C&I, Process, Nuclear).
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards.
Experience - 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.
- Experience on AWE sites or high-hazard commissioning.
- Experience engaging with regulators or assurance teams.
What do I need before I apply - Active SC clearance or willingness to obtain SC clearance to carry out the role.
- 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)
Benefits - Collaborative working environment - we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and ourpeers through good times and challenges
- We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
- ExpleoAcademy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
- Competitive company benefits
- Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo
- 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  |
