Commissioning Manager

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Commissioning Manager - Electrical, Controls & Hazardous Area Systems
Location: Chichester + occasional international travel
Salary: £55-70,000 + car allowance + bonus
The Opportunity
This is a senior, hands-on Commissioning Manager role within a specialist engineering business delivering complex electrical, control and fluid-handling systems into hazardous, regulated environments.
Youll take full ownership of commissioning activities, from FAT involvement through to site execution, handover, and client acceptance, working closely with engineering, projects, service, and commercial teams.
Around 60% of your time will be based in Chichester (office, workshop, testing), with the remaining 40% on customer sites across the UK and occasional international travel. As such, this role suits someone within approximately one hours commute of Chichester who enjoys a mix of base work and site delivery.
This is not a desk-only role. Its a position for someone who enjoys technical accountability, problem-solving, and being the person others rely on when systems need to work first time.
What Youll Be Responsible For
Leading and executing commissioning activities across electrical, control, hydraulic and process systems
Supporting and participating in FATs, SATs, site commissioning and final handover
Planning commissioning strategies, resources and schedules across multiple projects
Acting as the technical authority during commissioning phases, resolving issues on site
Producing and managing SAT documentation, RAMS, handover packs and acceptance sign-off
Supporting sales and projects with technical input, estimates and commissioning strategy
Providing escalation-level technical support to service teams (PLC, instrumentation, controls)
Coordinating internal engineers and subcontractors during commissioning activities
Championing safety, quality and environmental standards at all times
What Were Looking For
Youll be an experienced commissioning professional who is comfortable working in safety-critical environments and taking responsibility for delivery. This role would suit someone with significant industry experience who is comfortable leading commissioning activities rather than just supporting them.
Essential experience:
Strong understanding of electrical control systems
Strong understanding of hydraulic control systems
Hands-on experience with PLC and HMI programming
Experience commissioning systems in industrial or regulated environments
Confident fault-finding capability
Full UK driving licence
Highly desirable:
Experience working in ATEX / hazardous area environments
Experience with Accuload, Multiload or Contrec load computers
Experience commissioning high-pressure systems
Strong documentation discipline (SATs, RAMS, handover packs)
Ability to read and interpret P&ID drawings
Why This Role Stands Out
Senior-level technical ownership, not just supervision
Visible, valued role within project delivery
Strong mix of office, workshop and site work
Opportunity to influence commissioning standards and approach
Exposure to complex, real-world engineering challenges
Clear trust placed in your technical judgement
Interested?
If youre an experienced Commissioning Manager or Senior Commissioning Engineer ready to step into a role with real responsibility and technical credibility, wed like to hear from you.

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Location:
Chichester
Salary:
£70,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Management

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