Commissioning Operability Manager

At Amentum were not just solving problems; were engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation integrity and collaboration tackling some of the most significant challenges in science security and sustainability. If youre passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence this is the place where your ambition can thrive. Here we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all.

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Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. Were happy to discuss hybrid part-time and flexible working hours patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Opportunity

Nuclear Power Programmes has been formed with the vision to support positive change and help shape the future of Nuclear Power.

Operational throughout the UK and across continental Europe we are seeking to expand our team on a variety of nuclear projects which range in technologies and that find themselves at different stages of their development. To do this we are seeking to continuously employ talented individuals to join our diverse team that are excited about nuclear projects and are committed to Net Zero and Energy Security.

In both client facing and internal roles we are delivering major programme and project management capabilities throughout the project lifecycle. We are driving to deliver safe high quality and to time solutions by thinking innovatively and working collaboratively.

Commissioning Operability Manager

Responsible for leading operational readiness activities to ensure new or modified plant systems are safely transitioned from commissioning into routine operations. Working closely with project teams contractors and the client the role ensures People Plant and Procedures are fully prepared to support operational commencement.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion a strong safety culture promoting nuclear radiological environmental and conventional safety standards.

• Support the Start Up Manager in leading multidisciplinary start-up and operational readiness teams.

• Develop readiness strategies criteria and assurance processes to achieve operational milestones.

• Coordinate readiness reviews and ensure plant personnel and procedures are prepared for operation.

• Lead the transition from project delivery and commissioning into operational status.

• Define operational structures staffing requirements and competency frameworks.

• Oversee development and validation of operating procedures maintenance instructions and operational documentation.

• Ensure compliance with nuclear licence conditions safety case requirements and regulatory expectations.

• Manage start-up resources priorities and stakeholder relationships to support successful project delivery.

• Work with commissioning teams to ensure operational requirements are incorporated into testing and validation activities.

Essential Experience

• Significant experience in nuclear operations operational readiness commissioning engineering or plant start-up environments.

• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams within highly regulated industries.

• Strong understanding of nuclear safety operational governance safety cases and regulatory compliance.

• Experience delivering operational readiness and transition-to-operation programmes.

• Excellent leadership stakeholder management planning and communication skills.

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety integrity inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

We aim to embed inclusion in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive were more connected and were more creative. We accept people for who they are regardless of age disability gender identity gender expression marital status mental health race faith or belief sexual orientation socioeconomic background and whether youre pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks.

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