Software Commissioning Team Leader (Siemens PLCs)

606826
  • £56 - £63 per annum + outside ir35
  • Reading, England
  • Contract


Our client, a leading engineering business in the nuclear sector, is currently seeking a Software Commissioning Team Leader to join their team on a contract basis within the nuclear sector.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supervise onsite commissioning activities to ensure safe, compliant and accurate testing
  • Review commissioning documentation and Safe System of Work for suitability
  • Ensure compliance with commissioning document and Safe System of Work by all involved
  • Work according to approved commissioning procedures and Safe Systems of Work, coordinating with other parties and attending site planning meetings
  • Manage the application, recording, monitoring, and removal of Temporary Commissioning Aids
  • Raise commissioning reservations and seek guidance when systems do not operate as expected or defects are found
  • Halt commissioning activities and seek guidance in case of uncertainty
  • Control situations and ensure safety in the event of incidents, preserving the scene for investigation
  • Ensure final state of plant configuration post commissioning aligns with documentation or agreements

Job Requirements:

  • Experience with Siemens PLC and SCADA systems
  • Proficiency in control panels, electrical installation, and instrumentation solutions
  • Essential experience in testing and on-site commissioning
  • Excellent awareness of health and safety, with SSSTS or SMSTS preferred
  • Holds an ECS card or equivalent
  • Security Clearance (SC) required

Desirable Experience:

  • Knowledge of drives, plant historians, and network design and configuration
  • Understanding of cyber security and functional safety
  • Familiarity with industrial protocols such as IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, OPC, etc.


If you have demonstrated expertise in PLC and control systems and are ready to lead commissioning activities in a critical sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic team in the nuclear industry.

Ellie Dye Senior Recruitment Consultant

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