Job Description Your Mission: The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced and motivated Acceptance Manager to lead the planning, development, and execution of acceptance strategies for a major defence infrastructure programme. Working closely with commissioning teams and a wide range of project stakeholders, you will play a critical role in ensuring successful transition from concept design through construction, commissioning, handover, and sustainable operational use. This is a unique opportunity to shape acceptance strategy from the earliest design stages while supporting one of the UK’s most complex and highly regulated programmes. Key Responsibilities Acceptance & Readiness Strategy Proactively develop and implement acceptance strategies across the programme Ensure acceptance requirements are embedded within governance and delivery activities Drive readiness planning to support smooth entry into operational service Develop clear routes through acceptance and operational handover ️ Design & Engineering Collaboration Work closely with engineering and design teams to ensure systems, processes, and equipment meet: Operational requirements Regulatory requirements Customer authorisation requirements Influence early-stage designs to support long-term operational sustainability and acceptance success Programme Delivery & Governance Support integrated schedule development for acceptance and commissioning activities Contribute to Hold Point Control strategies and associated documentation Monitor compliance with acceptance processes and programme milestones Identify and manage RAIDO items, developing mitigation and improvement strategies Technical Documentation Research, compile, and author technical documentation supporting acceptance activities Prepare reports and evidence required for operational approval and handover Stakeholder & Procurement Support Collaborate with contractors, suppliers, operational teams, and wider stakeholders Support procurement activities by advising on acceptance-related specifications and technical considerations Ensure alignment between programme delivery and operational requirements