Commissioning Manager

What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical?
For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK s ultimate deterrent - Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions.
It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you?
AWE is currently recruiting for a number of Commissioning Managers across Electrical, Mechanical & C&I disciplines. The role will underpin an exciting phase of Capital new build projects in support of the company s strategic goals.
Location : Reading area
Package: £42,650 - £62,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience) + allowance
Closing Date: 19th April 2024
As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
  
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
  
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training
  
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
  
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
  
• Life Assurance
  
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
  
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family
  
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site
  

What will you be required to do?

• Provide management and governance to maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality across all areas of engineering with specific specialist knowledge within Commissioning and, where required, the nuclear environment
  
• Be responsible for the professional development, performance and ethical standards of the staff within their responsibility and reporting chain
  
• Appropriately organise Commissioning Teams and ensure key personnel are demonstrably competent to undertake their roles
  
• Ensure that commissioning activities follow the appropriate Project Delivery Map from design support through to handover to end user
  
• Where applicable ensuring safety systems and user requirements are verified to defined acceptance criteria
  
• Ensure commissioning records are maintained to support project handover
  
• Be responsible for task management to meet the professional standards, performance and integrity of the work and reporting information necessary to support the project and business objectives
  

Whilst not considered a checklist, candidates should be able to demonstrate:

• Project Management experience of commissioning and practical commissioning
  
• People management skills and process experience
  
• Commissioning experience within electrical, mechanical or EC&I disciplines
  
• Experience of managing and working with teams contractors
  
• Strong stakeholder communication skills
  
• Membership of an appropriate professional institute as an incorporated engineer with equivalent academic or vocational certification (Desirable)
  

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and be willing and able to work in designated areas.
Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.
Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.