Commissioning Manager
Helensburgh
Contract/Staff
Hybrid
Purpose of the job
We are seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager to support the successful delivery of a major infrastructure and equipment programme within a highly regulated environment.
The role acts as the key interface between project delivery teams and the end‑user organisation, ensuring commissioning activities are effectively planned, authorised, coordinated, and compliant with operational, safety, and regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in preparing newly delivered infrastructure and equipment for operational use by embedding commissioning requirements throughout the design, construction, and handover phases.
Key Accountabilities
1. Coordinate commissioning activities in line with end‑user governance and approval processes
2. Act as the primary liaison between delivery teams and operational stakeholders during commissioning
3. Ensure commissioning is undertaken in accordance with regulatory, safety, and operational requirements
4. Ensure commissioning lifetime records are suitable, sufficient, and accurate
5. Facilitate commissioning readiness reviews and secure appropriate operational approvals
6. Integrate commissioning milestones into programme schedules and delivery plans
7. Ensure newly commissioned assets are correctly recorded within asset management systems
8. Identify, manage, and mitigate risks related to commissioning, operational readiness, and compliance
9. Provide clear commissioning progress updates to programme leadership and governance forums
10. Identify RAIDO items associated with commissioning and develop mitigation and opportunity strategies
11. Support procurement activities by advising on commissioning‑related technical requirements
12. (Future scope, TBC) Lead and manage a team of Commissioning Engineers, providing both line management and technical leadership
Occupational Skills and Knowledge
13. 10 years’ experience in a technical role, including proven experience as a Commissioning Manager or equivalent
14. Experience working within a nuclear‑regulated environment (licensed and/or authorised), with a strong understanding of commissioning requirements, risk management, and quality assurance
15. Ability to interpret and produce technical documentation, including drawings, plans, reports, and specifications
16. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage across multidisciplinary teams
17. Highly organised, with the ability to plan, monitor, and deliver against multiple deadlines
18. Chartered status with a relevant professional engineering institution (desirable)
19. Knowledge of site‑specific engineering standards and operating procedures within regulated defence or infrastructure environments (desirable)
20. Understanding of engineering lifecycle delivery aligned to recognised construction or commissioning frameworks (desirable)
Pourquoi nous rejoindre ?
Nuvia is a subsidiary of VINCI construction - an international company that operates across highly regulated sectors including Civil Nuclear and has a strong presence and history of delivery at nuclear sites in the UK and internationally.
Nuvia is a performance-driven company that is committed to the development of its people within a culture of safety, innovation, and excellence.
Employee Staff Benefits:
21. 8.5% Pension Contribution & Life Assurance
22. Private Medical Scheme*
23. Employee Share Scheme
24. Salary Sacrifice Schemes: Electrical Vehicles, Technology and Cycle to Work
25. 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service,
31 days after 10 years’ service)
26. Option to buy, sell and carry over up to 5 days annual leave per year
27. In partnership with trade unions
28. Gym Discounts
29. Personal Development & Further Education Support
30. Long Service & Recognition Awards
31. Free Employee Assistance Programme
*After 1 year of service.
Entité
NUVIA est une branche de VINCI, plus grand groupe intégré de concessions et BTP du monde. NUVIA est plus particulièrement l'entité nucléaire du Groupe VINCI et est impliqué dans le cycle de vie tout entier des installations nucléaires, du New Build au démantèlement, en passant par la maintenance et l'exploitation. NUVIA est en croissance constante, avec plus de 2700 salariés dans le monde. En moyenne, 100 hommes et femmes nous rejoignent chaque année. Maintenant, plus que jamais, nous recherchons de nouveaux talents pour soutenir la croissance du groupe.