Lead Commissioning Engineer

Westinghouse ElectricCumbria, GB

Good fit if

  • You can work a hybrid schedule.
  • You have 10 years of experience.

Credentials that matter

Skills and tools

  • Plant Modification Proposals
  • NRC Regulations
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Team Leadership
  • Commissioning

Required qualifications

  • Minimum 10 years experience in similar engineering leadership role
  • Engineering background: completed time-served apprenticeship + formal engineering degree or equivalent
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong mathematical and literacy skills
  • Proficient IT skills
  • Ability to obtain UK security clearance
  • Full UK Driving License

About this role

Lead a team of ~10 engineers delivering commissioning and engineering services at a nuclear facility. Combines technical expertise in plant systems, asset management, and regulatory compliance with strong leadership, team development, and project management capabilities. Requires engineering background (apprenticeship + degree or equivalent) with nuclear industry experience highly desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage ~10 engineers: motivation, performance management, and professional development
  • Deliver frontline engineering services; oversee assigned plant assets ensuring safe, compliant, efficient maintenance and operation
  • Prepare, deliver, and manage Plant Modification Proposals (PMPs) through formal initiation, approval, and installation processes
  • Identify and resolve recurring plant issues; coordinate effective corrective maintenance actions
  • Ensure full regulatory and safety compliance (10 CFR, company policies); manage safety, cost, and quality performance
  • Monitor plant performance via observations, log reviews, historical data; recommend and implement improvements
  • Conduct regular plant walkdowns to assess conditions, operational performance, and environmental impacts
  • Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering Reliability teams to improve work delivery and plant availability
  • Diagnose system and component issues; engage specialists for short and long-term solutions
  • Lead delivery and integration of plant engineering team; manage resources for planned outages and major activities
  • Act as deputy to Operations Manager as required

Preferred qualifications

  • Nuclear industry experience
  • Proactive engagement and relationship building within nuclear sector

Location, schedule, and travel

Onsite at Westlakes, UK. Hybrid arrangement. Full UK Driving License required.

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