Electrical Commissioning Manager (On-site) - Buckinghamshire

RED Engineering Design; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave

Hybrid Working

Pension scheme

Healthcare Scheme

Bonus awards

Training sponsorship

Volunteer leave

Wellness days

Job summary

RED Engineering Design is recruiting an Electrical Commissioning Manager to lead on-site commissioning activities in Buckinghamshire, coordinating with the technical delivery team and subcontractors. The role focuses on managing planning, documentation, and testing across L1-L5, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with standards.

Ideal candidates will have a degree or equivalent, professional membership, and strong experience in ASHRAE, BSRIA, and CIBSE commissioning guidelines.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC/HND with relevant experience
• Membership toward IET/MCIBSE/IMechE
• ASHRAE testing levels 1-5 knowledge
• Familiarity with BSRIA and CIBSE guidelines
• Experience in technical and commercial management
• Strong organising and planning skills
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders
• Proficient in Microsoft Project and BIM360

Responsibilities

• Review project documentation for technical content and contract compliance
• Review commissioning plans and RAMS/test scripts
• Produce and manage a commissioning programme
• Coordinate and manage the commissioning programme with contractors
• Prepare and review L1, L2 and L3 commissioning documents
• Lead client meetings and issue minutes
• Produce weekly/monthly progress reports and dashboards
• Support delivery teams and interface with O&M and clients

Skills

Stakeholder management

Report writing

Team leadership

Project planning

Client liaison

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

IET/MCIBSE/IMecheE membership

Tools

Microsoft Project

BIM360

MS Office

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 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
• 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.

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.