BB02JP00003340 Lead Commissioning Engineer (mechanical)

Overview

BB02JP Lead Commissioning Engineer (mechanical) – Join TieTalent for this role. Location: Cumbria. Contract Type: 10 month contract. Sector: Nuclear Decommissioning & Clean Energy. Rates: Negotiable (DOE).

Role: Lead Commissioning Engineer (mechanical) on a major UK infrastructure project. This position involves guiding the project from construction into operational readiness, leading commissioning activities, and ensuring safety remains at the heart of every decision.

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

• 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.

How to apply

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.