Electrical Commissioning Manager (On-site) - Buckinghamshire

RED Engineering Design; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Pension scheme

Healthcare scheme

Bonus awards

Job summary

RED Engineering Design is seeking an Electrical Commissioning Manager to be predominantly based on-site in Buckinghamshire, with the role contracted through our London office. The role focuses on leading commissioning activities, planning, testing, and stakeholder liaison within a global consultancy.

You will review documentation, manage RAMS and test scripts, coordinate site activities, and drive issues to close-out while ensuring compliance with international standards and RED procedures.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC/HND with relevant experience.
• Membership in IET/MCIBSE/IMechE or working toward it.
• ASHRAE testing levels 1–5 familiarity.
• BSRIA/CIBSE commissioning guidelines knowledge.
• Knowledge of British/European standards.
• Technical and commercial management experience.

Responsibilities

• Review project documentation for technical content and contract compliance.
• Review commissioning plans and RAMS/test scripts.
• Produce and manage commissioning programme and progress reporting.
• Coordinate testing and commissioning activities; witness testing.
• Prepare level 4/5 test scripts and support O&M manual input.
• Manage stakeholder communications and client meetings; issue minutes.
• Maintain commissioning documentation, IRL log and issue closeouts.
• Support the technical delivery team and project delivery process.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Planning skills

Teamwork

Self-management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Mentoring

Report writing

Education

Degree/HNC/HND + experience

IET/MCIBSE/IMechE membership

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

BIM360

Job description

RED are an expanding international M&E consultancy, with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients.

Through our market leading technical expertise, we enable the world’s digital infrastructure and develop the built environment whilst also helping clients realise ambitious plans for zero carbon-built environments. We cover the entire life cycle of any building project, with our broad capability offering saving our clients time, money, and effort. Our approach is centred around listening to our clients and interacting energetically with our fellow project stakeholders. We add value with our people, client service ethos, global delivery strategy, technical ability, and attitude.

We are now seeking an Electrical Commissioning Manager to be predominantly based on-site in Buckinghamshire, with the role contracted through our London office.

Role Responsibilities

• Review project documentation for technical content, compliance and contract compliance
• Review commissioning plans
• Support in the production of a commissioning programme
• Management of commissioning programme
• Produce and manage testing and commissioning progress reporting schedule
• Manage a schedule of commissioning RAMS (Risk Assessments/Method Statements) and/or test scripts
• Review, comment and approve sub-contractors commissioning RAMS and/or test scripts
• Manage the Contractors in the preparation and review of the L1, L2 and L3 commissioning documents
• Support the technical delivery team in the production of level 4 and 5 test scripts
• Support in the setting up of the Commissioning software platfrom for managing the commissioning process
• Carry out installation and pre-commissioning inspections and checks
• Manage, coordinate and witness all testing and commissioning activities including functional and integrated testing
• Identify , document and manage testing and commissioning issues arising and close out accordingly
• Follow up, and manage through commissioning issues arising and get them closed out to agreed deadlines
• Manage with the Trade Contractors all issues raised and noted on the Clients IRL (commissioning Issues Resolution Log) Note - All issues raised by the client team are on the IRL and must be closed out to achieve FR (facility ready)
• Attend and manage client training as required
• Produce weekly and monthly progress reports
• Chair and/or attend project commissioning meetings and workshops. Produce and issue minutes as required
• Full project stakeholder management and liaison including contractors, specialists, other consultants, O&M provider and the client
• Interface and coordinate with any third parties including statutory authorities, utility providers, FM and building management teams
• Ensuring all relevant parties are on site for each commissioning activity
• Ensuring all requisite test equipment is provided for each test.
• Managing labour on site during testing and commissioning activities
• Collating all test documentation for inclusion within the record documentation
• Work closely with all commissioning resources from the vendors and trade contractors to fully test and commission all systems and interfaces in readiness for L4 and 5 testing
• Provide assistance to , and interface with the Technical Author in respect of the O&M Manuals - commissioning testing
• Support the delivery of projects in accordance with the expectations of the RED Project Delivery Process
• Liaise with the technical delivery team as required

Role Requirements

• Degree qualified or HNC/HND + appropriate experience or equivalent
• Hold membership or be working towards IET/MCIBSE/IMechE
• Fully conversant with ASHRAE testing levels 1-5
• Understanding of BSRIA and CIBSE commissioning guidelines and codes
• Understanding of relevant British and European standards
• Technical and commercial management experience
• Good communication skills
• Good organisational and planning skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and also be able to self-manage workload and deliverables
• Ability to develop good, positive relationships with all internal and external stakeholders
• Strong report writing skills
• Good attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to manage and mentor other team members
• Strong use of Microsoft suite of software
• Ability to produce programmes in Microsoft Project
• Good knowledge of documentation management platforms (BIM360 etc)
• Background in consulting or construction preferred.
• Good understanding of international working and business operations of a global consultancy.

Benefits

RED offers a variety of benefits, including but not limited to:

• 23 days annual leave rising to 28 days annual leave over 5 years’ service
• Holiday purchase and buy back scheme
• Hybrid Working
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Healthcare Scheme (Company funded cover is dependant on level)
• Non-contractual bonus awards
• Training sponsorship
• Charity volunteering leaveWellness days/ initiatives.
• Salary commensurate with experience.
• Our people work in friendly teams with a collaborative approach and mentoring support from talented leaders.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package and are an equal opportunities employer.
• This role will ideally suit those with the right to live & work in the UK without restrictions.

RED is a company of Tractebel.

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