J3A Recruitment
Commissioning Manager
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Commissioning Manager
Location: Sheffield / Yorkshire Water Projects
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Sector: Water Infrastructure
The Opportunity
J3A Recruitment is working with a leading UK infrastructure and engineering contractor to recruit an experienced Commissioning Manager for a major water-sector framework across Yorkshire. This is a senior delivery position responsible for leading commissioning engineers, coordinating commissioning activities across multiple projects, and ensuring assets are safely and successfully handed over to the client.
The successful Commissioning Manager will become involved during the early project and design stages, helping to shape commissioning strategies, identify process risks, and ensure commissioning requirements are fully considered throughout delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate commissioning engineers working across the framework.
- Develop commissioning plans from project brief and outline design through to final delivery.
- Produce process impact plans and agree commissioning arrangements with the client.
- Establish robust commissioning processes, procedures, and quality records.
- Ensure testing, inspections, and commissioning documentation are accurately completed and signed off.
- Support project close-out and ensure all required commissioning information is submitted on time.
- Identify and secure suitably qualified commissioning resources.
- Support the technical development of apprentices, graduates, and commissioning personnel.
- Work closely with Contracts Managers, Project Managers, and Project Engineers.
- Deliver commissioning activities in line with programmes, specifications, and commercial requirements.
- Coordinate internal teams, designers, suppliers, and specialist subcontractors.
- Ensure client personnel receive the appropriate operational training.
- Support project handover, aftercare, and defect-period activities.
- Identify and control mechanical, electrical, chemical, process, and energy-related risks.
- Ensure all testing and commissioning activities are planned and completed safely.
- Provide technical commissioning expertise throughout the design process.
- Ensure commissioning requirements are incorporated into designs and installation strategies.
- Produce monthly commissioning reports for senior leadership and client teams.
- Use BIM, 3D models, and other digital tools to improve planning and delivery.
- Monitor commissioning progress against programme and resolve emerging issues.
- Identify opportunities for off-site commissioning and improved delivery efficiency.
- Drive continuous improvement across commissioning data, reporting, and performance.
- Promote a collaborative, accountable, and safety-led working culture.
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What We Are Looking For
The ideal Commissioning Manager will be a technically capable and analytical leader who can manage multiple workstreams, coordinate different stakeholders, and deliver against demanding project deadlines.
You will ideally offer:
- Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and chemical engineering commissioning.
- Previous water or wastewater industry experience, although candidates from other process-led industries will also be considered.
- Experience leading engineers and coordinating multidisciplinary commissioning activities.
- Knowledge of process safety, quality assurance, and project handover requirements.
- An understanding of MMC, Lean Construction, production thinking, or agile programme delivery.
- Confidence interpreting schematic drawings, design information, and technical reports.
- Experience using digital engineering or BIM software to support commissioning.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills.
- A minimum HNC qualification in mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering.
- A professional engineering qualification and SMSTS would be advantageous.
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Salary and Benefits
- Salary - Competitive dependent on experience
- Company car allowance.
- 26 days’ annual leave, with the option to buy or sell up to three days.
- Private medical insurance.
- Pension contributions matched up to 8%.
- Life assurance.
- Two paid volunteering days.
- Flexible and agile working, where appropriate.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Professional membership fees.
- Access to a flexible employee-benefits package.
This Commissioning Manager opportunity would suit an established commissioning leader seeking long-term involvement in major water infrastructure projects across Yorkshire. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, as sponsorship cannot be provided. The position is subject to BPSS clearance, including identity, employment-history, and criminal-record checks.
To discuss the role confidentially, apply today or contact J3A Recruitment for further information.
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