Do you have hands-on leadership experience managing EC&I commissioning teams in high-integrity sectors like nuclear?
Are you confident in your ability to read, interpret, and implement complex control systems from schematics and vendor documentation?
Can you lead commissioning efforts while maintaining safety, quality, and technical excellence under high-pressure project conditions?
The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Test Team Leader to join our client's reputable and well-established team of nuclear specialists continuing to deliver cutting edge solutions to key UK projects.
The Role The EC&I Test Team Leader (Commissioning) is normally expected to undertake the following: Undertake or manage site surveys as required, undertake or manage Toobox talks within the team as required, undertake or manage observations, variation and reworks, develop test specification & design testing methodology with the team, develop site work documentation with team input as necessary (risk assessment, method statement, site test documentation), develop O & M documentation – with input from project team as necessary, supervise full integrated system testing, CFAT, SAT and installation & calibration testing if required.
Location: Reading, site-based
Working Hours: Up to 50 hours per week
Your duties and responsibilities will be
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to commissioning and engineering teams
- Lead the execution and supervision of commissioning procedures for control circuits, VSDs, AHUs, and various control devices (level, flow, temperature, pressure)
- Complete and manage all relevant project documentation in line with company and project standards
- Oversee the preparation, execution, and reporting of commissioning tests per written procedures
- Interpret and apply information from vendor documentation, project drawings, schematics, and equipment manuals
- Troubleshoot and resolve system issues to ensure completion of commissioning scope
- Maintain adherence to quality processes and drive project compliance
- Assign and track tasks across the commissioning test team
- Support Project Commissioning Engineer with delivery planning, scope control, and risk identification
- Provide hands-on H&S leadership, ensuring compliance with all Safe Systems of Work
- Build strong working relationships with both internal teams and external stakeholders
- Contribute to project strategy, documentation development, and opportunity identification
- Conduct or manage site surveys and toolbox talks
- Develop test specifications and methodologies in collaboration with the team
- Lead the creation of site documentation including RAMS, test records, and O&M documentation
- Oversee or directly manage testing phases such as CFAT, SAT, and installation/calibration verification
- Monitor and manage project variations, rework, and technical observations
You will have the following qualifications and experience
- Significant technical background in Electrical, Instrumentation & Control systems
- Demonstrable experience leading commissioning teams in complex environments, ideally within the nuclear industry
- Proficient in supervising and developing multi-disciplinary test teams
- Strong documentation, safety, and compliance mindset
Get in touch now If you want to progress to the next step of your career as a Test Team Leader, then this could be the role for you so apply now or contact Zoe Wilson via LinkedIn.
Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons who are eligible to live and work in the UK. Millbank is proud to be a member of the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’. Millbank operates as an Employment Agency and Business.
Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
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