Senior Commissioning Manager

Overview

RED Engineering Design is an expanding international M&E consultancy with a proven track record in low energy design. We enable the world’s digital infrastructure and develop the built environment while helping clients realise ambitious zero carbon objectives. We cover the entire life cycle of building projects with a broad capability offering that saves clients time, money and effort. Our approach is centred around listening to clients and actively engaging with project stakeholders.

We add value through our people, client service ethos, global delivery strategy, technical ability and attitude.

We now seek a Senior Commissioning Manager to be based out of our London office.

• Review project documentation for technical content, compliance and contract compliance
• Review commissioning plans
• Support in the production of a commissioning programme
• Manage the 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 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 BIM
  360 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 commissioning issues through to close out by agreed deadlines
• Manage with Trade Contractors all issues raised on the Client’s IRL (commissioning Issues Resolution Log) to achieve Facility Ready (FR)
• 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 third parties including statutory authorities, utility providers, FM and building management teams
• Ensuring all relevant parties are on site for each commissioning activity
• Ensuring 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 commissioning resources from vendors and trade contractors to fully test and commission all systems and interfaces for L4 and L5 testing
• Provide assistance to the Technical Author regarding O&M Manuals – commissioning testing
• Support the delivery of projects in accordance with the RED Project Delivery Process
• Liaise with the technical delivery team as required

• Degree qualified or HNC/HND + appropriate experience or equivalent
• Hold membership to the 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, 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 relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong report writing skills and attention to detail
• Problem solving skills and ability to mentor other team members
• Strong use of Microsoft Office; ability to produce programmes in Microsoft Project; familiarity with documentation management platforms (BIM
  360, etc.)
• Background in consulting or construction preferred
• Understanding of international working and business operations of a global consultancy
• Act ethically and follow the Ethics Charter and Ethics in Practice Guidelines

• 23 days annual leave rising to 28 days with years of service
• Holiday purchase and buy-back scheme
• Hybrid working
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Healthcare scheme (company-funded cover dependent on level)
• Non-contractual bonus awards
• Training sponsorship
• Charity volunteering leave
• Wellness days/initiatives
• Salary commensurate with experience
• Collaborative teams with mentoring support from leaders
• Comprehensive benefits package; equal opportunities employer