Area Commissioning Team Leader - Control Systems
| Posting date: | 09 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 May 2026 |
| Location: | Cumbria, North West, CA20 1PG |
| Company: | Millbank Holdings Ltd |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 59650287 |
Summary
The Opportunity
We are recruiting for an experienced Area Commissioning Team Leader (ACTL) to support the delivery of a major, high-hazard engineering project within a regulated environment.
This is a key leadership role responsible for managing commissioning activities across designated systems and ensuring safe, compliant transition from construction through to operational handover.
You will lead a multi-disciplinary commissioning team and play a critical role in delivering commissioning scope in line with programme, cost, and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead commissioning activities across assigned plant/systems, ensuring delivery aligns with project strategy and programme
- Act as a senior safety leader, driving a strong safety culture and maintaining a focus on Zero Harm across all activities
- Oversee and support commissioning walkdowns, inspections, and “Leader in the Field” safety engagements
- Manage the preparation, review, and approval of commissioning test documentation (IPC/ISC)
- Control and coordinate commissioning test execution, including witnessing, recording, and results validation
- Provide regular progress updates and reports to senior commissioning management
- Maintain accurate and timely reporting of all commissioning activities
- Manage and present daily progress via Line of Sight (LOS) boards, highlighting risks and issues
- Work closely with planning teams to optimise commissioning sequences and maximise delivery efficiency
- Interface with engineering, construction, and project stakeholders to enable timely system handover
- Ensure all commissioning records are captured, maintained, and auditable
- Plan and allocate commissioning resources effectively to meet project demands
- Ensure team competency (SQEP) and compliance with all training and project requirements
- Support integration with wider project processes including design, HAZOP, risk management, and estimating
- Drive continuous improvement across commissioning processes and delivery
Essential Experience & Qualifications
- Proven commissioning experience in a leadership role within highly regulated environments (e.g. nuclear, energy, or similar)
- Strong background in systems commissioning, with a control systems bias
- Experience managing commissioning teams, including engineers and technicians
- Familiarity with completions/commissioning management systems (e.g. GoCompletions or similar)
- Engineering qualification (HNC/HND or Degree in a relevant discipline)
- Good understanding of project management principles (APM membership desirable)
- IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent)
- CSCS card (or equivalent)
Systems & Tools
- Completions Management Systems (e.g. GoCompletions)
- Microsoft Office Suite
Key Attributes
- Strong leadership and team management capability
- Excellent stakeholder engagement across engineering, construction, and project functions
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced project environment
- Proactive, solutions-driven approach with a focus on delivery
Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.
We are recruiting for an experienced Area Commissioning Team Leader (ACTL) to support the delivery of a major, high-hazard engineering project within a regulated environment.
This is a key leadership role responsible for managing commissioning activities across designated systems and ensuring safe, compliant transition from construction through to operational handover.
You will lead a multi-disciplinary commissioning team and play a critical role in delivering commissioning scope in line with programme, cost, and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead commissioning activities across assigned plant/systems, ensuring delivery aligns with project strategy and programme
- Act as a senior safety leader, driving a strong safety culture and maintaining a focus on Zero Harm across all activities
- Oversee and support commissioning walkdowns, inspections, and “Leader in the Field” safety engagements
- Manage the preparation, review, and approval of commissioning test documentation (IPC/ISC)
- Control and coordinate commissioning test execution, including witnessing, recording, and results validation
- Provide regular progress updates and reports to senior commissioning management
- Maintain accurate and timely reporting of all commissioning activities
- Manage and present daily progress via Line of Sight (LOS) boards, highlighting risks and issues
- Work closely with planning teams to optimise commissioning sequences and maximise delivery efficiency
- Interface with engineering, construction, and project stakeholders to enable timely system handover
- Ensure all commissioning records are captured, maintained, and auditable
- Plan and allocate commissioning resources effectively to meet project demands
- Ensure team competency (SQEP) and compliance with all training and project requirements
- Support integration with wider project processes including design, HAZOP, risk management, and estimating
- Drive continuous improvement across commissioning processes and delivery
Essential Experience & Qualifications
- Proven commissioning experience in a leadership role within highly regulated environments (e.g. nuclear, energy, or similar)
- Strong background in systems commissioning, with a control systems bias
- Experience managing commissioning teams, including engineers and technicians
- Familiarity with completions/commissioning management systems (e.g. GoCompletions or similar)
- Engineering qualification (HNC/HND or Degree in a relevant discipline)
- Good understanding of project management principles (APM membership desirable)
- IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent)
- CSCS card (or equivalent)
Systems & Tools
- Completions Management Systems (e.g. GoCompletions)
- Microsoft Office Suite
Key Attributes
- Strong leadership and team management capability
- Excellent stakeholder engagement across engineering, construction, and project functions
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced project environment
- Proactive, solutions-driven approach with a focus on delivery
Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
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