Commissioning Manager - T&D Construction (Birmingham, UK)

Description

Chart your own course and change the world — with the support of people whose interests are aligned with yours. At Burns & McDonnell, opportunity is waiting. We’re looking for people with big ideas and an entrepreneurial mindset. It’s those kinds of people who’ve helped us grow from a small consulting business back in 1898 to a global leader in engineering, architecture, and construction solutions. Today, we’re a thriving company with more than 10,000 professionals working in 75 offices worldwide and recognized as a leader in Transmission & Distribution.

Role Overview

The Commissioning Manager is responsible for overseeing, leading, coordinating, managing, and planning commissioning activities on our projects, from pre-contract award to project execution and completion. They ensure that performance meets recognized standards of productivity, quality, and compliance with essential health and safety provisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership and guidance for project delivery teams on multiple projects.
• Support the Field Operations Manager with the implementation of all procedures and policies.
• Provide support and advice to other members of the site management and delivery teams.
• Complete all necessary internal reporting to a high standard and lead by example when interfacing with external parties such as clients, project stakeholders, sub-consultants/subcontractors, enforcement agencies, local planning authorities, and statutory bodies.
• Understand the Company Health & Safety and Environmental (SHE) Policies and Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company’s operations and ensure the requirements are implemented.
• Ensure compliance to CDM regulations on site.
• Undertake detailed site inspections.
• Produce reports or provide information in a timely manner.
• Attend and cascade briefings as directed and in a timely manner.
• Perform On Call duties as directed.
• Perform fluidity tasks to ensure work can be executed on time and without issue.
• Liaise with customers, clients, local authorities, and other interested third parties regarding past, present, or future works.
• Provide sufficient and timely support, assessment, and coaching to ensure sub-contractors are performing to agreed production levels.
• Ensure quality checks are completed in line with contract specification and contract statement of requirements.
• Maintain own levels of skill and knowledge to do the job effectively.
• Perform other duties as directed by your line manager or management team.
• Comply with the relevant Company HSQE and welfare policy provisions.
• Support client and ensure all agreed KPIs are met or exceeded.
• Ensure operative records are accurate and kept up to date each week.
• Provide operational and functional management advice on the practical implementation of the company’s policies and processes including external stakeholders such as customers if necessary.
• Assist and/or manage the investigation of accidents, incidents, dangerous occurrences, near misses, and other incidents.
• Promote best practice, capture best practice, and ensure it is fed-back into the business.
• Set standards and lead by example in health, safety, quality & environmental management.
• Assist the Field Operations Manager with the implementation and of all procedures and policies across other sites other than just their own.
• Lead the development of commissioning strategy and develop objectives into business planning and project strategy.
• Oversee the planning, preparation, and implementation of commissioning documentation to support construction activities with Field Operations.
• Develop and refine methodologies, tools, and standards for commissioning practice. Responsible for implementing relevant industry developments.
• Lead the development of project reviews, evaluations, and proposals for utilization of commissioning resource.
• Lead the development and implementation of commissioning procedures as required by projects.
• Lead and oversee the development and implementation of company Electrical Systems of Works including appointing necessary roles.
• Lead management of commissioning programs, reporting, and progress.
• Attend FATS and SATS as necessary.
• Assist site teams in project deliverables for contract execution.
• Responsible for the overseeing of multiple projects and deliverables.
• Delegate work and review performance to ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff and tools.
• Monitor and maintain staffing levels to meet project requirements while maintaining billable goals.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Responsible for the recruitment, development, training, and retention of staff.
• Responsible for conducting performance evaluations for department staff.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the department.
• Responsible for interpreting the organization's policies, purposes, and goals to staff.
• Responsible for overall QA/QC process adherence.
• Enforce compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.