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Posted 02 August, 2026

Commissioning Manager

Samuel Frank
Barmpton, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Commissioning Manager Energy from Waste / High Temperature Incineration County Durham 5 Month Contract Outside IR35 £600-650/daySamuel Frank is recruiting for an experienced Commissioning Manager to lead the commissioning programme on a major Energy from Waste / High Temperature Incineration (HTI) facility in County Durham who has experience of combustion commissioning.This is a 5-month contract, deemed to fall outside of IR35, with a day rate of £600-650 depending on experience. The project runs from mid-to-late August through to December/January and requires someone who can take ownership of commissioning from mechanical completion through to final performance testing and operational handover.This is not a role for someone who has only supported commissioning. The successful Commissioning Manager will have a proven track record of leading commissioning activities on complex process plants and be comfortable taking technical and programme ownership from day one.Key aspects of the Commissioning Manager role include;Leading the complete commissioning programme from mechanical completion through cold commissioning, hot commissioning, first fire, performance testing and final handoverManaging multidisciplinary teams covering mechanical, electrical, controls, instrumentation and process engineeringOwning commissioning plans, schedules, system handovers, readiness reviews and commissioning documentationLeading loop checks, instrument calibration, PLC, DCS and SCADA testing activitiesManaging first fire, kiln warm-up, hot commissioning and plant optimisationDriving performance testing, emissions compliance and operational acceptanceWorking closely with EPC contractors, specialist vendors, operations and senior management throughout the projectEnsuring commissioning activities are delivered safely whilst maintaining programme and regulatory complianceThe successful Commissioning Manager is likely to have experience knowledge of some of the following;Energy from Waste (EfW)High Temperature Incineration (HTI)Rotary kilnsThermal treatment plantsWaste managementBiomassPower generationProcess plantsChemical plantsHeavy industrial commissioningThe Commissioning Manager will ideally have experience with;Boilers and combustion systemsPLC, DCS and SCADA control systemsElectrical and instrumentation commissioningSafety systems and process controlFunctional testing and performance acceptanceHAZOP, PSSR and commissioning documentationManaging large multidisciplinary commissioning teamsContractor management and stakeholder coordinationThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Commissioning Manager looking for a technically challenging contract where theyll take complete ownership of commissioning a complex industrial facility through to successful handover.Please apply today for immediate consideration.TPBN1_UKTJ