Commissioning Manager – Heating and Ventilation

Our client is a major tier 1 main contractor that works in the rail and civils markets across the UK, due to recent project wins they now have several fantastic opportunities and are recruiting for a Commissioning Manager to join their Nuclear Defence project.  

Job Description:  

Some of the main responsibilities for this role include:  

- Advise on safety requirement for commissioning activities.  

- Management, oversight and delivery of commissioning work packages within a complex infrastructure project.  

- Understand the requirements of Commissioning procedures and ONR License Condition 21 Commissioning.  

- Support the management and deployment of the Overall Project Commissioning Strategy.  

- Manage the production, review and approval of test documentation by the Suppliers.  

- Plan and co-ordinate commissioning tests with the Suppliers.  

- Integrate test requirements and pre-requisites into the project programme.  

- To assist with the development of the detailed construction schedule to ensure a phased release of works to support the commissioning activities.  

- Report status of the pre-requisites to commissioning works and the commissioning works by the Suppliers.  

- Witness Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing.  

- Manage test failure resolution.  

- Produce Learning from Experience reports and presentations.  

- Ensure Supplier commissioning works are co-ordinated with commissioning by others and remaining installation and completion works.  

- Management and implementation of commissioning stakeholder engagement plans.  

- Ensure safe procedures are applied consistently for all testing and commissioning across allocated work packages.  

- Prepare and present regular commissioning progress updates.  

- Management of changes to commissioning schedules, resources and forecasts.  

- Chair commissioning reviews with stakeholders including design reviews, change reviews and procedure reviews.  

- Substantial experience of commissioning large facilities and managing commissioning teams to deliver successful outcomes.  

- Proven track record in complex project delivery, in defence (preferred) or similar technical sectors.  

- Strong client and stakeholder relationship building skills  

- Demonstrable knowledge and application of commissioning methodologies.  

- Ability to operate both autonomously and as part of a larger team  

- Excellent oral and written communication and organisation skills  

Essential soft skills include, leadership, flexibility, self-motivation, effective listening, persuasion, creativity, collaborative style, insightfulness Computer literacy in Microsoft applications Full UK driving licence  

Qualifications: Educated to degree level or equivalent