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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
* Coordinate commissioning activities in line with end-user governance and approval processes
* Act as the primary liaison between delivery teams and operational stakeholders during commissioning
* Ensure commissioning is undertaken in accordance with regulatory, safety, and operational requirements
* Ensure commissioning lifetime records are suitable, sufficient, and accurate
* Facilitate commissioning readiness reviews and secure appropriate operational approvals
* Integrate commissioning milestones into programme schedules and delivery plans
* Ensure newly commissioned assets are correctly recorded within asset management systems
* Identify, manage, and mitigate risks related to commissioning, operational readiness, and compliance
* Provide clear commissioning progress updates to programme leadership and governance forums
* Identify RAIDO items associated with commissioning and develop mitigation and opportunity strategies
* Support procurement activities by advising on commissioning-related technical requirements
* (Future scope, TBC) Lead and manage a team of Commissioning Engineers, providing both line management and technical leadership
Occupational Skills and Knowledge
* 10 years' experience in a technical role, including proven experience as a Commissioning Manager or equivalent
* Experience working within a nuclear-regulated environment (licensed and/or authorised), with a strong understanding of commissioning requirements, risk management, and quality assurance
* Ability to interpret and produce technical documentation, including drawings, plans, reports, and specifications
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage across multidisciplinary teams
* Highly organised, with the ability to plan, monitor, and deliver against multiple deadlines
* Chartered status with a relevant professional engineering institution (desirable)
* Knowledge of site-specific engineering standards and operating procedures within regulated defence or infrastructure environments (desirable)
* Understanding of engineering lifecycle delivery aligned to recognised construction or commissioning frameworks (desirable)
Why us?
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:
* 8.5% Pension Contribution & Life Assurance
* Private Medical Scheme*
* Employee Share Scheme
* Salary Sacrifice Schemes: Electrical Vehicles, Technology and Cycle to Work
* 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years' service,
31 days after 10 years' service)
* Option to buy, sell and carry over up to 5 days annual leave per year
* In partnership with trade unions
* Gym Discounts
* Personal Development & Further Education Support
* Long Service & Recognition Awards
* Free Employee Assistance Programme
*After 1 year of service.
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