Hybrid Handover & Completion Manager

at d2m Services

• Job title: Handover & Completion Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

About the role

• Handover & Completion Manager overseeing major energy EPC project's completion and handover processes. Managing documentation, coordination, and compliance for industrial facility delivery.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage completion and handover documentation in line with project milestones.
• Administer and maintain the project Completion Management System (e.g. EasyPlant or equivalent).
• Coordinate with Engineering, Construction, and Commissioning departments to ensure system readiness for each completion phase.
• Compile, monitor, and follow up on punch lists, ensuring timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Report regularly on completion progress and identify any deviations or critical issues.
• Ensure all systems and subsystems reach Mechanical Completion (MC) and Ready for Commissioning (RFC) status on schedule.
• Manage the final handover dossiers to the client, ensuring all certificates and documentation are properly validated.
• Support vendor coordination and field activities related to pre-commissioning and commissioning.
• Ensure compliance with project quality, safety, and documentation standards.
• Contribute to project procedures, training, and continuous improvement within the completion scope.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Process, or equivalent).
• 10+ years of experience in large EPC projects, including Home Office and Site phases.
• Proven track record in Completion / Handover / Commissioning management roles.
• Strong knowledge of completion systems (EasyPlant, ICAPS, PIMS, or similar).
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).
• Excellent communication, coordination, and reporting skills.
• Leadership and mentoring ability within multicultural project environments.
• Based in France or willing to relocate during Home Office phase; availability for regular site missions in Europe and Asia.

Benefits

• Partly based in France (Paris Office Center) during the Home Office phase (2025–2026).
• On-site presence in Teesside (UK) during the execution phase (2026–2028).
• Occasional travel required (UK / China).
• UK residency preferred but not mandatory.
• Participate in a major international energy project contributing to industrial decarbonization.