Commissioning Engineer - Contractor
Ansaldo Energia
Date: 14 hours ago
City: Wolverhampton, England
Contract type: Full time

Ansaldo Nuclear Ltd is the largest independent turnkey provider of Nuclear Engineering, Manufacturing and Services in the UK, with over 60 years of UK & international experience. Our organisation combines the leading design & manufacturing capabilities of Ansaldo Nuclear Ltd (UK) and the extensive knowledge of Ansaldo Nucleare SpA (Italy).
Ansaldo Nuclear Ltd is an inclusive employer, and we actively encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. However, due to the nature of our business, many of our roles and customers require clearance.
Why nuclear?
Nuclear energy is an essential component of the low-carbon economy. A large proportion of the CO2-free electricity generated in the EU comes from its 100+ nuclear reactors. The contribution these plants make to the abatement of overall carbon emissions could be crucial for the future of the planet.
Why work for us?
We operate in an open and friendly environment with highly professional individuals who work as valuable team members across a vast number of short to long term projects.
We are looking for people who like to be truly challenged, love collaboration and solving complex problems.
Position:
As a Commissioning Engineer, you will manage a range of Commissioning activities over the full lifecycle of bespoke Engineering projects and represent the commissioning function to customers and other departments within a nuclear OEM.
Using solid Engineering knowledge, you will extract the relevant information from specification and design documents to write, develop and follow project Commissioning strategies on niche engineered solutions for the nuclear industry and take ownership of your assigned packages of work with pride, delivering for a key player in the nuclear market.
Key Activities
The role is office based, in Wolverhampton (Hybrid working available after 8 weeks in the role).
For this role you must be a UK national or have been a resident in the UK for a minimum of five years and must meet the eligibility to gain Security Clearance. Further information on the eligibility criteria for Security Clearance can be found on the United Kingdom Security Vetting website.
Ansaldo Nuclear Ltd is an inclusive employer, and we actively encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. However, due to the nature of our business, many of our roles and customers require clearance.
Why nuclear?
Nuclear energy is an essential component of the low-carbon economy. A large proportion of the CO2-free electricity generated in the EU comes from its 100+ nuclear reactors. The contribution these plants make to the abatement of overall carbon emissions could be crucial for the future of the planet.
Why work for us?
We operate in an open and friendly environment with highly professional individuals who work as valuable team members across a vast number of short to long term projects.
We are looking for people who like to be truly challenged, love collaboration and solving complex problems.
Position:
As a Commissioning Engineer, you will manage a range of Commissioning activities over the full lifecycle of bespoke Engineering projects and represent the commissioning function to customers and other departments within a nuclear OEM.
Using solid Engineering knowledge, you will extract the relevant information from specification and design documents to write, develop and follow project Commissioning strategies on niche engineered solutions for the nuclear industry and take ownership of your assigned packages of work with pride, delivering for a key player in the nuclear market.
Key Activities
- Support tendering for new projects by estimating hours required to complete the expected commissioning work and what is included and excluded from that estimate.
- Creating project commissioning strategies for new bespoke projects and to review and ensure they are implemented during the lifecycle of the project.
- Develop test and commissioning documentation as required by the commissioning strategy for a specific project. This may include pressure tests, proof load tests, control panel inspections, setting to work documents, safe systems of work, factory and site acceptance test documents.
- Manage the turnover from manufacturing to commissioning and assessing if equipment is ready for commissioning, and from commissioning to manufacturing once in-house commissioning work is satisfactorily complete.
- Prepare for and complete factory and site acceptance testing, including ensuring risk assessments are created and followed, any test equipment required is available, fitting any temporary commissioning aids required for testing and completing all testing as per the factory acceptance testing and site acceptance testing procedures.
- Identify faults or non-conformities during testing, reporting issues using business procedures and supporting in the resolution of issues.
- Ensuring work is completed within the required timeframe and that any deviations from the timeframe or project requirements have been communicated with the project manager, always being aware of your allocated budget.
- Ensuring that test work is design and carried out in the safest way possible.
- Adhere to company policies and procedures.
- HNC Qualified (or Equivalent) or Higher.
- Extensive Engineering Workplace experience.
- Broad base of experience in the operation of mechanical and or electrical equipment.
- Appreciation of relevant British and European Standards. Such as BS7671 for electrical engineers.
- Ability to adapt when situations or equipment changes.
- Strong attention to detail.
The role is office based, in Wolverhampton (Hybrid working available after 8 weeks in the role).
For this role you must be a UK national or have been a resident in the UK for a minimum of five years and must meet the eligibility to gain Security Clearance. Further information on the eligibility criteria for Security Clearance can be found on the United Kingdom Security Vetting website.
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