Our client, operating within the water sector, is currently seeking a Commissioning Manager to join their team. This permanent, full-time role involves taking control of commissioning activities to ensure smooth project handovers and excellent commissioning performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Commissioning Plans: Collaborate with project teams and the client to develop detailed commissioning plans from the project brief to the outline design stage.
• Process Impact Plans: Create process impact plans for commissioning activities and agree details with the client.
• Commissioning Systems and Records: Implement robust commissioning processes and procedures, ensuring comprehensive commissioning and accurate record-keeping.
• Resources: Identify and recruit competent resources, including supporting the development of technical apprentices and graduates.
• Project Management: Provide technical expertise and oversee all commissioning activities, ensuring alignment with contract programmes and standards.
• Operation and Maintenance: Ensure the production of high-quality operation and maintenance manuals and provide aftercare services during the commissioning and defects period.
• Process Safety Management: Establish processes and procedures to control wider process and energy-related risks.
• Health and Safety: Plan and supervise testing and commissioning activities to ensure safety.
• Co-ordination: Coordinate internal and supplier resources, maintaining close liaison with the client's operational and commissioning staff.
• Design: Ensure commissioning requirements are integrated into the design and provide specialist technical expertise to the design team.
• Reporting: Provide monthly commissioning reports to the Framework Senior Leadership Team and the client.
• Digital Engineering: Use digital tools and expertise, including 3D models, to enhance commissioning planning and delivery.
• Efficiency: Organise tasks, people, and resources to maximise efficiency and improve wellbeing.
• Capacity and Competence: Implement training, mentoring, and coaching to ensure technical skills and competence within the commissioning teams.
• Culture: Embrace the company's cultural vision and demonstrate collaborative behaviours.

Job Requirements:

• Technically strong and analytical leader capable of coordinating multiple workstreams.
• Detailed technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and chemical engineering commissioning, ideally within the water sector.
• Understanding of MMC, Lean Construction, Agile Programme Management, and Production Thinking.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in BIM software and other computer packages for commissioning planning and delivery.
• Creative and forward-thinking approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and engagement skills.
• Minimum HNC qualified in a mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering subject.
• Professional qualification and SMSTS safety qualification are desirable.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Car allowance
• 26 days annual leave with options to buy or sell up to 3 days
• Private medical insurance with options for family cover
• Life Assurance
• Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%
• 2 days volunteering opportunities
• Flexible and Agile working
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional membership fees
• Flexible Benefits sche