Commissioning Lead

Connect With Limited; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect With Limited in Cardiff is seeking a Mechanical or Electrical Commissioning Lead on a contract or permanent basis. The role requires driving commissioning on a major commercial project, chairing meetings, and ensuring delivery to programme and quality standards.

You will manage the commissioning process, monitor progress, and communicate with clients and the project team to keep the project on track.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualifications recognised; ideally BEng.
• Proven experience leading commissioning on large commercial projects.
• Strong client communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning meetings and drive the process to achieve requirements.
• Coordinate with trades, project team and client to keep milestones on track.
• Develop commissioning strategies, programmes, scopes and test scripts.

Skills

Commissioning leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Mechanical systems knowledge

Electrical systems knowledge

Team leadership

Supervisory skills

MS Project

Office software

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Project

Job description

Mechanical or Electrical Commissioning Lead - Cardiff - Contract or Permanent

One of Europe's leading Building Services Commissioning management consultancies is urgently seeking a Cx Lead for a prestigious project in Cardiff. You must have a track record in leading a large commissioning project with a solid track record in Commercial building projects. We are looking for someone who can drive the trades on the project and chair the meetings to keep the project on track. You need to have good project management skills and great client communication skills. This role requires someone capable of leading the commissioning meetings and driving the process.

Job Purpose Summary

The role of our commissioning managers is to see that building services systems will be, are or have been put to work properly and in accordance with relevant requirements. Determining that this is the case could be achieved through any of the following:

• Managing the commissioning process
• Validating that the commissioning process and seeing that results obtained align with requirements
• Inspecting existing systems to determine how they perform
• Providing consultative advice in determining commissioning and performance requirements, commissioning strategies, programmes, scopes of work and the like.
• Carrying out measurements, surveys and other technical inspections

Additionally, at all times:

• Engaging with other members of the Company to help improve existing systems and procedures
• Talking the role of Champion in an area of specific technical interest
• To promote the company and the wider group through marketing activities

Key Attributes

• 1. A capable, technically competent engineer with drive, enthusiasm and a high attention to detail
• 2. Hold recognised engineering qualifications, and ideally Bachelor of Engineering
• 3. Have detailed technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical and/or building control systems
• 4. A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Project
• 5. Be creative and innovative
• 6. Have an ability to multi task
• 7. Be task and deadline focussed
• 8. Hold effective supervisory and organisational skills
• 9. Be able to lead teams
• 10. Be able to motivate self and team members
• 11. Be able to resolve issues in a timely manner
• 12. Be flexible and dependable
• 13. Be able to work in multifaceted working environments
• 14. Be able to consistently produce high quality project work
• 15. Be able to efficiently communicate in both written and oral forms

Key Responsibilities

• 1. To act safely at all times in compliance with the Company's health and safety policy and procedures.
• 2. To work diligently, efficiently and professionally at all times
• 3. To ensure technical compliance and high quality production of our deliverables
• 4. To fully adopt the Company's project management systems
• 5. To maintain an acute awareness of project finances and control expenditure thereof
• 6. To attend meetings as required
• 7. To prepare technical reports
• 8. To develop project specific commissioning management/validation documents and procedures
• 9. To comment on drawings, manuals and technical submittals
• 10. To develop project specific method statements, test scripts and the like
• 11. To be aware and report internally on project scope change
• 12. To work with other members of a professional team in evaluating progress, difficulties and costs
• 13. To undertake hands on commissioning work as necessary

General Duties

• 1. To look ahead with a view to arranging test instrumentation required for testing
• 2. To assist in the development of tender submissions
• 3. To accurately complete timesheets on a weekly basis
• 4. To pre-actively support other members of staff in undertaking their work