Commissioning Consultant
Position: Contract
Location: Bristol, Bridgwater
Duration: CED 31/12/2025 Rolling 12 months thereafter
Day Rate: £600-£650 per day Umbrella
Role Overview
We are looking for a commissioning consultant to support the ongoing maintenance and application of the NNB commissioning safety case and the development of the operational safety case. This will include providing critical input, insight and guidance on the proposed approaches to our production and management of safety cases, operational technical specifications and reactor physics monitoring and compliance.It will also include interactions with the commissioning programme on the requirements of the extant safety case, and to support our preparations for operation.
The Person
Throughout the project's lifecycle, the role of the Commissioning Consultant will evolve, combining technical expertise with project management skills. You will contribute to detailed planning and preparation for the start of the Commissioning phase through to operations.
Building strong collaborative relationships with designers, contractors, the HPC project delivery team, site engineering, and the plant operational organization will be crucial in ensuring well-defined and controlled interfaces with the commissioning process.
Key responsibilities:
- Accountable to the Pre-Operations Safety Case Lead.
- Develop safety case and operational documentation relating to commissioning and future operational activities, ensuring that lessons from each phase are incorporated into future processes.
- Review strategy documents, providing insights and advice into their accuracy and achievability
- Contribute to cross functional benchmarking exercises within pre-operations and across the wider HPC organisation
- Support the development of nuclear safety related training that ensure compliance with the nuclear site licence and the organisational requirements at each phase of the project. This will include the provision of advice on the scope of emergency scheme roles as well as normal operation.
- Support the development and ongoing maintenance of Operational and Hazard technical specifications, offering safety case advice and expertise.
- Oversee the implementation of the nuclear safety case, contributing as a key stakeholder in the project.
- Ensure that the commissioning and operational process adheres to nuclear, environmental, and industrial safety regulatory requirements, incorporating international best practices in safety and technical excellence.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential- Previous experience working in environments with a strong focus on safety and quality.
- Collaborate well and build effective networks in a diverse team environment.
- Ability to perform effectively under pressure and adapt to unexpected changes.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to innovate, think laterally and implement processes.
- Possesses a growth mindset and demonstrates resilience in learning from setbacks.
- Proficient oral and written communications skills with ability to convey complex information to others.
- Holds a degree (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline.
- Experience in commissioning, maintenance and/or operations of complex systems
- Track record of project delivery in a technical role.
If this sounds of interest, please APPLY NOW with your CV and a cover letter highlighting your suitability for this exciting role.
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