Test Team Lead; EC&I

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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