Commissioning Engineer

Kane Group Building Services Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cash Health Plan to include Employee A

4 x Salary Death in Service

Auto Enrolment Pension (Salary Sacrife

Company Sick Pay Scheme

Annual leave based on service

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Kane Group Building Services Ltd is seeking a Commissioning Engineer based in Birmingham to join our growing team. You will support day-to-day M&E commissioning activities across projects, coordinating subcontractors, tracking progress and reporting to the Commissioning Manager.

Applicants should have an engineering qualification in mechanical/electrical building services, with experience in commissioning, testing and handover.

Qualifications

• Industry recognised mechanical/electrical Building Services qualifications.
• Experience in commissioning, testing and handover on construction projects.
• Ability to identify and escalate commissioning risks and defects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate commissioning activities with M&E teams and subcontractors.
• Attend meetings, produce progress reports and lookaheads.
• Witness tests, record results and support handover to clients.
• Maintain accurate trackers and documentation.

Skills

Communication skills

Organised

Problem solving

Team working

Documentation

Education

Mechanical/Electrical Building Services qualification

CSA Level 2+ certification

SSSTS/SMSTS/CSCS

Tools

BMS interfaces

Job description

Kane Group are an established, and successful multi-disciplinary building-services solution contractor, with our Head Office based in Banbridge, Northern Ireland.

We're an innovative, forward-thinking company with continued steady growth serving residential, hospitality, education, commercial and healthcare sectors with offices in Northern Ireland, London, Birmingham, Glasgow and the Republic of Ireland.

We are seeking a Commissioning Engineer based in Birmingham to be part of our growing team.

| KEY RESPONSIBILITIES |

• Assist the Commissioning Manager with the day-to-day coordination and monitoring of M&E commissioning activities across the project, in line with programme, quality requirements and client expectations.
• Support the management and coordination of specialist commissioning subcontractors, helping to ensure activities are planned, resourced and progressed in accordance with the project scope and programme milestones.
• Attend commissioning, project and coordination meetings as required, providing accurate progress updates, action trackers, records and supporting information.
• Assist with the preparation, review and issue of commissioning reports, scopes of work, two-week lookaheads, progress updates and commissioning status information.
• Support the review of commissioning method statements, inspection and test plans, commissioning records and associated documentation, escalating comments and recommendations.
• Witness, record and report on site testing, commissioning and performance verification activities, ensuring findings, defects and outstanding actions are clearly communicated and tracked to closure.
• Assist with the coordination of ventilation balancing, water treatment activities, sampling and other commissioning-related site activities as required.
• Monitor and comment on the quality and readiness of M&E installations during the construction phase, identifying defects, non-conformances, incomplete works and risks that may affect commissioning or handover.
• Update commissioning programmes, trackers and progress records to reflect current site status, dependencies, constraints and outstanding actions.
• Provide practical site support to suit project and business needs, including installation checks, system readiness reviews and follow-up of commissioning-related actions.
• Assist in the collation, checking and issue of commissioning records, test sheets, certificates, reports and handover information in accordance with project and client requirements.
• Maintain professional and positive working relationships with colleagues, subcontractors, consultants, clients and the wider project team, while keeping the Commissioning Manager informed of progress, issues and risks.

| EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE |

• Industry recognised qualifications or apprenticeship in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering, or equivalent relevant site experience.
• Good understanding of quality and commissioning requirements within a construction environment.
• Experience supporting M&E installation, testing, commissioning and quality activities on construction projects.
• Knowledge of domestic and/or commercial building services systems and the commissioning sequence required for successful handover.
• Understanding of commissioning documentation, method statements, inspection and test plans.
• Ability to identify incomplete works, defects, commissioning constraints and site risks and escalate these appropriately.
• CSA Level 2 or above, or working towards a recognised commissioning qualification.
• SSSTS, SMSTS, CSCS/ECS or equivalent site safety certification where required by project role.
• Additional training in water treatment, ventilation balancing, BMS controls or building services commissioning.
• Previous experience as a Commissioning Engineer, Assistant Commissioning Manager, M&E Engineer or similar site-based role.
• Experience with ventilation balancing, water treatment, flushing, sampling, BMS interfaces, HVAC systems.
• Experience working with specialist commissioning subcontractors, consultants and client teams.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise professionally with site teams, subcontractors, consultants and client representatives.
• Organised and detail-focused, with the ability to maintain accurate records, trackers, reports and action lists.
• Good problem-solving skills and a practical, hands-on approach to supporting commissioning delivery on site.
• Ability to work under the direction of the Commissioning Manager while managing allocated tasks independently and escalating issues when required.
• Positive team-working attitude, flexible approach and willingness to support wider project and business needs.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise workload and support delivery against short-term programme deadlines.
• Confident reviewing technical drawings, commissioning documentation and installation quality against project requirements.
• Professional and assertive manners when dealing with internal and external enquiries.

| COMPANY BENEFITS |

• Cash Health Plan to include Employee Assistance Programme.
• 4 x Salary Death in Service cover.
• Auto Enrolment Company Pension scheme (Salary Sacrifice).
• Company Sick Pay Scheme, which is available upon successful completion of probation, and increases with service.
• Enhanced maternity & paternity benefits.
• Paid professional subscriptions.
• Variety of employee discounts.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Corporate Gym discount for Kane employees.
• Branded clothing.
• Active Social and Wellbeing Committees.
• Annual Health Checks.
• Awards for long service.
• Additional annual leave based on length of service.
• Training and development opportunities.

Kane is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Job Specification

If you think you have the expertise and knowledge to fulfill this role.