Test and Commissioning Manager

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, mentor, and support Test and Commissioning Engineers.
• Plan resources, strategies, schedules, and delivery activities against programme milestones.
• Coordinate testing and commissioning with design, installation, project management, and customer teams.
• Monitor cost, quality, and programme performance; identify risks and plan mitigations.
• Ensure compliance with standards, specifications, and approved processes, including configuration and change control.
• Review and approve test plans, specifications, records, and commissioning documentation for project acceptance and handover.

Requirements

• Degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent qualification in engineering, telecommunications, electronics, information technology, or a related discipline.
• Significant testing and commissioning experience in rail, telecommunications, infrastructure, or a safety-critical environment.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering, integration, testing, and commissioning principles; experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Knowledge of Network Rail standards and rail industry assurance processes; experience managing project risks, schedules, and resources.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Desirable experience and qualifications

• Professional registration (IEng, CEng, or working towards).
• Operational telecoms experience, including IP networking, transmission, radio, or cybersecurity solutions.
• Knowledge of ETCS, GSM-R, SCADA, Operational Telecoms, or railway communications systems.
• Experience with FAT, SAT, site acceptance, or operational readiness processes.
• PRINCE2, APM, or equivalent project management qualification; NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent safety qualification.

Benefits

• Benefits include flexible working, mental health support, subsidised gym membership and healthcare, enhanced sick pay, pension, life assurance, discounts, and cycle-to-work scheme.
• Annual bonus, parental leave, 26 days of annual leave plus public holidays, options to buy or sell up to five days, volunteering days, sabbaticals, and learning and development support are listed.