Commissioning Manager

Ballymore; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ballymore is seeking an experienced M&E Commissioning Manager for The Brentford Project in Hounslow. You will lead commissioning of all M&E systems and ensure activities align with the construction timetable and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include reviewing designs for commissionability, managing testing and witness processes, tracking progress against programme, and coordinating with the MEP team to address installation issues.

Qualifications

• Must have proven track record as M&E Commissioning Manager.
• Ability to read and interpret programmes, drawings and specs.
• Industry standard safety training and site rules compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning of all M&E systems to programme and standards.
• Witness testing with consultants and authorities; manage documentation.
• Coordinate with MEP team to resolve installation issues impacting commissioning.
• Track progress, prepare RAMs and closeouts for O&M handover.

Skills

M&E commissioning

Reading drawings

Programme management

Team leadership

Education

SMSTS card

City & Guilds/NVQ in Building Services

Tools

Soblono

Asite

Job description

Commissioning Manager - Permanent - The Brentford Project, Hounslow

As M&E Commissioning Manager you will be responsible for the management of the commissioning of all M&E systems ensuring commissioning is undertaken and completed in line with the Construction Programme and systems are operating in accordance with the design and regulations. To identify where construction/installation works are preventing the commissioning of systems and assist the M&E team in addressing these.

Responsible For

• Reviewing the design/installation for system commission-ability.
• Ensuring installations are complete in every respect in accordance with the design and to all relevant regulations and standards to enable commissioning.
• Managing and reporting on the commissioning.
• To track progress of commissioning in relation to programme/agreed dates.
• To review and comment on Trade Contractors trackers, programme, certificates and other applicable documentation including the collation of all commissioning documentation and certification ready for OM approvals
• Witnessing commissioning and managing consultant and statutory authority witnessing.
• Be responsible for managing the O&M issuing process including the reviewing of.

Extent of scope not solely restricted to commissioning but to include all aspects of Construction, Building Services and M&E installation that impact the commissioning. To coordinate with MEP Team and all BCSL project managers/managers/supervisors. An awareness to be taken of all other systems and trades and any issues/concerns or queries regarding the installations and methods to be raised with the relevant manager.

Key Systems Include But Not Restricted To

• LTHW; Boilers/CHPs & HIUs
• CHW; Chillers & FCUs
• Generator
• Life safety systems, Sprinkler, Wet/Dry risers etc.
• MEV/MVHR
• Underfloor heating
• Drainage
• Smoke Ventilation
• HV/LV/ELV including certification (NICEIC) and ATS
• Access Control/Security/CCTV
• Fire Alarm/Vesda
• Evacuation system
• Disabled refuge system
• BMS
• FIRS
• Gas
• Vertical transport (lifts) including all associated systems, fire and evac coms

Health & Safety

• Ensure testing and commissioning RAMs are compliant and kept up to date including re reviews every 6 months or if the conditions of installation change sufficiently to warrant an update.
• Enforce site rules when on site.
• Raise near miss issues and issue disciplinary cards as and when required.
• Ensure the MEP project operations team are working with trade-contractors to implement and maintain permit to work processes
• Ensure the MEP project operations team are working with trade-contractors to Implement and maintain Electrical Safe Systems of work.

Quality

• Snag Lists – Produce, review, monitor and manage closure of all snags impacting on commissioning utilising the Soblono software.
• Witnessing – To witness the testing and commissioning of all systems managing 3rd party witnessing and the recording/reporting of results.
• Asite Submittals – Audit weekly ensuring test certification uploads are up to date and O&M information is issued in a timely fashion in line with agreed dates.
• Consultants/NHBC/ Building Control/ Secure by Design – Arrange inspections/witnessing.

Programme

• Sequencing – Determine overall sequencing of commissioning program
• 4 Week Look ahead – Sequence and manage commissioning works, sign offs & witnessing.
• Progress Trackers & Programme Drop Lines – Update weekly progress

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Proven track record and experience working as an M&E Commissioning Manager
• Ideally equally biased between mechanical and electrical
• Ability to read and understand programmes, drawings, specifications and use necessary software systems.
• An industry relevant City & Guilds/NVQ qualification or equivalent in Building services/mechanical/electrical discipline (preferred but not essential)
• Will need to be able to understand building services including design principles, method statements, Inspection Test Plans, Risk Assessments, commissioning and handover requirements;
• Hold a valid SMSTS card;
• Driven and dynamic leader with a proactive approach to problem solving.
• The ability to work in a team as well as under their own initiative.
• A willingness to step up and take on new tasks.
• Have a keen eye for detail with an analytical approach to closing out issues.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

Ballymore operates as an equal opportunities employer.