Commissioning Manager

Mercury GmbH; Ferrybridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury is seeking a dedicated Commissioning Manager to lead on-site commissioning for large-scale industrial projects, including electrical and mechanical systems in data centres. You will manage direct reports, coordinate with clients and vendors, and drive progress through regular meetings and disciplined documentation.

Applicants should have an engineering degree and 5+ years of commissioning leadership, with strong organizational and communication skills to deliver on time and within

Qualifications

• Engineering degree and at least 5 years in a commissioning manager role on large industrial projects.
• Extensive commissioning knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems in data centres.
• Strong understanding of building regulations and European standards.
• Experience managing IST documentation and digital platforms.
• Excellent organisation, prioritisation and deadline management.
• Strong communication and reporting to management and client.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to delegate and lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage commissioning responsibilities on site, including planning, execution and close-out.
• Direct commissioning staff and coordinate with package leads and clients.
• Chair weekly commissioning meetings and daily whiteboard reviews.
• Develop and manage the project commissioning schedule with planners.
• Ensure tagging/commissioning processes and lock-out/tag-out procedures are followed.
• Prepare and sign off testing and commissioning documentation.
• Track site labour and cost implications for the package.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and vendors to meet schedule.
• Produce weekly progress reports highlighting risks and milestones.

Skills

Commissioning management

Project leadership

Communication skills

Delegation

Team leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Access

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

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Mercury is the European leader in construction solutions.

We build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world’s leading corporations. Our solutions help deliver technologies and life changing advancements that connect people, communities, and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things. Our people have the courage to be innovative. Their determination and sharp focus enable us to deliver with certainty, time and time again.

We deliver our clients’ visions through leading edge construction solutions across multiple sectors, including Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, Fire Protection.

At Mercury, it is our duty to encourage and back our people to realise their vision of themselves. We place them at the heart of what we do, providing challenging opportunities to develop within a great team in a supportive environment that allows them to reach their full potential.

Responsibilities of the role:

• Management of all Mercury’s commissioning responsibilities on site. This will include the setup, management of and closing out of the Commissioning plan for the project.
• Management of direct reports (commissioning and testing personnel on site).
• Management of the Commissioning Tagging process and procedures.
• Reporting Progress on all Commissioning activities both internally and externally.
• Chairing weekly commissioning meetings and directing weekly commissioning activities.
• Chairing daily whiteboard meetings on commissioning.
• Hosting the General Contractor and clients weekly commissioning meetings and reporting out weekly progress.
• Development of the Project commissioning schedule in conjunction with the project planners.
• Management of Mercury’s “Lock Out – Tag Out” Processes and procedures
• Management of Area Control Permits for all areas under Mercury’s control (Primarily Electrical Switch rooms) to ensure that all areas are restricted and controlled.
• Responsible for the Compilation of all Testing and Commissioning Documentation including verifying and signing off on all results.
• Familiarity with and management of Project Commissioning Schedule in conjunction with other trades, Package Leads, consulting Engineer and Client requirements.
• Ensuring that all testing and commissioning staff are tracked on the site and labour allocation Tracker sheets are issued daily.
• Assist with the management of all costs associated with your package including:
  - Mercury Electrical Team
  - Mercury Mechanical team
  - Sub-contractors
  - Material deliveries and goods receipting
  - Plant and Equipment
  - Variations
  - Valuations
• Management of all day to day on site commissioning operations
• Management of sub-contractor activities including tracking progress against schedule and staffing levels. Ensure that there is a weekly minuted meeting with sub-contractors.
• Management of all Mercury commissioning related snagging and ensuring that all snags are closed out in a timely manner (within 1 week of been raised).
• Attendance at Site Meetings, Internal Project Reviews, Engineering Reviews, Planning and Co-ordination Meetings and Handover Meetings
• Close out of all project items – all with the support of the Electrical and Mechanical package managers
• Implement a weekly look ahead ensuring co-ordination with vendors and trades.
• Issue internal weekly progress report. This will highlight progress percentage complete based on WBS codes and any concerns. It should also highlight any risk elements within the control of Mercury, e.g.: late deliveries.
• Maintain a weekly project photographic diary.
• Developing a strong professional working relationship with the Client, Client Representatives and Vendors.
• All other duties associated with this role

Your Qualifications and Key Criteria:

• Degree in Engineering and at least 5 years’ experience in a commissioning manager role on large scale industrial projects. Or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Applicants must have extensive Commissioning knowledge of the typical Mechanical and Electrical systems associated with Data Centres.
• A thorough understanding of building regulation and European standards, codes and practices.
• The ability to manage and execute a full IST and previous experience in the past is essential.
• The development of all required IST documentation and to manage the completion of same on a digital platform.
• Excellent organisational skills and be effective at prioritising tasks in order to achieve project deadlines and budgets.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels and the ability to report to the management team and client.
• Ability to produce detailed reports, presentations and assignments regularly and to an extremely high standard.
• Proficient at Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Adobe Acrobat.
• Manage and deal successfully with all client and contractor vendors to ensure specifications are adhered to and all plant/equipment is commissioned on time and in line with the tagging /commissioning process.
• Ability to delegate successfully and to know when and who to delegate to.
• Ability to thrive in a team-working environment and have strong social skills.
• Lead, manage and motivate the entire team.
• Ambition to succeed and progress.

Mercury is an equal opportunities employer.