Location: Reading
Contract Type: Out of Scope // 6-month Contract
A leading UK engineering and maintenance services provider is seeking a Test Team Leader to support complex projects across highly regulated industries. The organisation delivers asset lifecycle solutions including consulting, engineering, manufacturing, installation, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.
With a strong presence across sectors such as nuclear, energy, oil & gas, and industrial infrastructure, the business operates multiple UK offices and employs a large, highly skilled workforce committed to safety, quality, and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership and guidance to the commissioning test team
Complete and manage all relevant project documentation
Perform commissioning and testing on instrumentation and control systems in line with approved procedures
Carry out commissioning activities across control circuits, VSDs, AHUs, and various control devices (level, flow, temperature, pressure)
Supervise and execute commissioning procedures with support from the Project Commissioning Engineer
Interpret and work from technical documentation including drawings, schematics, and manuals
Troubleshoot issues and implement corrective actions to support successful project delivery
Lead on technical quality requirements and ensure adherence to company processes and standards
Allocate tasks, monitor progress, and support team performance
Build and maintain effective working relationships across teams and departments
Ensure full compliance with health & safety procedures and safe systems of work
Support project delivery, scope management, and identification of variations/opportunities
Assist in risk identification and mitigation throughout the project lifecycle
Provide strong health & safety leadership by example
Key Activities
Conduct or manage site surveys
Facilitate toolbox talks where required
Develop test specifications and methodologies in collaboration with the team
Produce site documentation including risk assessments, method statements, and test documentation
Support development of Operations & Maintenance (O&M) documentation
Oversee integrated system testing, including FAT, SAT, and installation/calibration testing
Manage observations, variations, and rework activities
Qualifications & Experience
Strong background in Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I)
Previous experience within highly regulated environments (e.g. nuclear)
Proven experience supervising or leading teams of electrical/instrument technicians
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Salary description
£65.80 - £65.80 per hour