Commissioning Manager (Energy from Waste)

TL;DR

Commissioning Manager (Energy from Waste): Leading the safe and structured commissioning of large-scale Energy-from-Waste (EfW) facilities with an accent on EPC commissioning programmes and full-plant handover. Focus on managing commissioning teams, contractors, and OEMs to deliver plant start-up and performance testing in complex environments.

Location: Thameside Energy Recovery Facility, Tilbury, Essex, United Kingdom

Company

Global innovation leader in the waste infrastructure space focused on transforming waste into energy, heat, hydrogen, and fertilizer.

What you will do

• Lead the full EPC commissioning programme for EfW power plants.
• Manage commissioning teams, contractors, and OEMs across all systems.
• Deliver plant start-up, testing, performance, and handover to operations.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, quality, contractual, and regulatory requirements.
• Report commissioning progress, risks, and performance to project leadership.

Requirements

• Proven experience as Overall or EPC Commissioning Manager on EfW projects.
• Delivery of grate-fired Waste-to-Energy plants at full-plant level.
• Experience on large-scale EPC projects exceeding £500m.
• Strong knowledge of boiler, flue gas, turbine, balance-of-plant, and control systems.
• Business fluent English.
• Must be based in or able to work onsite at the Tilbury facility.

Nice to have

• SMSTS, IOSH, or NEBOSH equivalent manager's qualification.
• Valid SCC training certificate (Safety Certification for Contractors).
• Proficiency in other foreign languages.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive UK salary with discretionary performance-related bonus.
• Pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.
• Life assurance at 4x annual salary and income protection insurance.
• Private medical insurance and separate private dental cover.
• 24 days annual leave with an option to buy up to five additional days per year.
• Access to long-term career development and international opportunities.