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The UK’s nuclear sector has entered a renaissance, with Nuclear Energy now a vital component as the country moves towards a target of Net Zero.
Assystem provides critical support to this mission, accelerating the decommissioning and remediation of our legacy assets with a view to enabling a swifter energy transition, in parallel overcoming some of the largest engineering and environmental challenges of our generation.
As a Global top 3 independent nuclear engineering organisation, Assystem is active across the full decommissioning lifecycle. In the UK, we work across the Civil and Defence nuclear estates, pioneering agile and fit-for purpose, customer-focused solutions, drawing on our established pedigree for delivery engineering excellence. Assystem have a proud heritage gained over decades both in the UK and overseas, (delivering, supporting, managing) some of the most complex engineering projects in decommissioning, repurposing legacy assets and key new build projects such as Hinkley Point C.
Job Description
About the role
We are seeking an experienced individual to lead on the planning & management of the acceptance & commissioning strategies. Working within the Client team, the Acceptance & Commissioning Manager (ACM) will work with (1) the Programme Commissioning Manger to lead the planning, initiation and development of the commissioning strategy for the Programme and (2) the Readiness & Acceptance Planner to ensure the DLoDs and performance statements are measured & met; ensuring a timely and efficient transition from current concept design into operational use.
During the design phases this role will ensure all systems and equipment are designed to meet operational, regulatory and customer requirements. The ACM will collaborate with the design teams, contractors and stakeholders to integrate commissioning requirements into the design ensuring a smooth transition into the construction and handover phases.
This role will initially be working independently to develop the acceptance & commissioning strategy at scheme design phase. As the Programme matures, the commissioning team will be expanded with the relevant SQEP members, under the management of the ACM who will retain responsibility for this aspect of the Programme.
Key Responsibilities – Acceptance & Commissioning
Qualifications
Essential Skills & Experience
Desirable Skills & Experience
Additional Information
Why join the community of Switchers?:
🔹 The Group is currently ranked Third in the world for nuclear engineering.
🔹A dynamic career management policy to enable our employees to progress through our five business lines: operations, project, technical, sales and support functions
🔹Provide opportunities to work on exciting, global projects
🔹Access to an employee assistance programme with free mindfulness, health, wellbeing resources and a confidential support line available 24/7 via phone or text
🔹Discount vouchers for days out and restaurants, eye test and glasses vouchers, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs
Additional Information
Security clearance:
Due to the nature of work to be undertaken applicants will be required to meet certain residency criteria in order to attain a minimum level of UK security clearance if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.
We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.
We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.