Commissioning Manager

Skanska; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Commissioning Manager for a key project in the water and wastewater sector in the Peterborough area. The successful candidate will manage mechanical installation processes, ensuring compliance with regulations and fostering innovative practices for sustainability. This role requires strong leadership skills and a solid grounding in engineering principles, aiming to deliver vital services that contribute to the community's development.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in water treatment and waste management.
• Extensive experience in mechanical installation and instrumentation design.
• Member of a relevant professional body (e.g., IMechE, CIWEM).

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical installation and decommissioning work.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and manage contractor teams.
• Ensure adherence to standards and regulations throughout the project.

Skills

Mechanical installation expertise

Team management

Project management

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Education

HND/HNC in Mechanical Engineering

NVQ

City & Guilds

Job description

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Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society. We have successfully delivered major construction projects like the A14 improvement scheme, HS2 and Waterloo and Southwest station upgrade.

Drawing on our Scandinavian heritage, we are green, innovative and progressive. We bring together people and technology, helping to make our industry safer and more collaborative.

One of our current projects is the Cambridge Waste Water Treatment Plant Relocation Scheme. In a joint venture with Anglian Water, Skanska is planning to build a modern, low carbon waste water treatment plant to provide vital services for the community and environment which will recycle water and nutrients, produce green energy and help Greater Cambridge to grow sustainably.

As such, we are looking for a Commissioning Manager to join our infrastructure team in the Cambridge/Peterborough area. The Commissioning Manager will be responsible for leading the mechanical installation and decommissioning of the existing works for the project.

You will:

• Assist in appointment of specialist contractors and management of the specialist contractors team contracts to cost, time, quality & safety requirements.
• Collaboratively work with key stakeholders, design team, project management team, construction team and supply chain and provide mechanical installation expertise.
• Ensure all relevant standards, regulations and codes of practice are adhered to throughout the project life cycle.
• Develop new ways of working to reduce carbon, increase biodiversity, address climate change, and embrace innovations and new digital technologies.
• Manage your team, production and co-ordination of the mechanical installation programme and deliverables schedules throughout the project.
• Lead buildability, risk, opportunity, and value engineering reviews.
• Monitor and report on all progress on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Manage the delivery of the project in accordance with management plans including client requirements and that contractors’ proposals are compliant with employer’s requirements.
• Seeking candidates with extensive expertise in the water and wastewater industry. Successful applicants will have a strong background in relevant roles, demonstrating proficiency in areas such as water treatment, waste management, and regulatory compliance.
• Time served and relevant qualifications in mechanical engineering or a related field (HND/HNC, NVQ, City & Guilds).
• Member of a relevant professional body e.g. IMechE, CIWEM.
• Demonstrate level of competence in mechanical installation and instrumentation design in the water/waste water industry environment.
• Experienced in the installation, commissioning and proving of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control, and automation (MEICA) systems.
• An experienced manager of people and teams, developing others, and managing staff welfare.
• CITB Site Manager Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS).