Commissioning Manager

Kane Group are an established, and successful multi-disciplinary building-services solution contractor, with our Head Office based in Banbridge, Northern Ireland.

We're an innovative, forward-thinking company with continued steady growth serving residential, hospitality, education, commercial and healthcare sectors with offices in Northern Ireland, London, Birmingham, Glasgow and the Republic of Ireland.

We are seeking a Commissioning Manager based in Bristol to be part of our growing team.

| KEY RESPONSIBILITIES |

• Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day management and coordination of all M&E commissioning activities across the project(s), ensuring successful delivery in line with programme, quality plans and client requirements.
• Manage and coordinate specialist commissioning subcontractors to ensure compliance with project objectives, specifications and programme milestones.
• Attend and contribute to project meetings, providing regular progress updates, reports, and commissioning status information to key stakeholders.
• Maintain professional and positive relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and project teams, representing the company to the highest standards at all times.
• Review, comment on and approve commissioning method statements, inspection and test plans and associated commissioning documentation.
• Witness testing, commissioning and performance verification activities on site, reporting findings and driving timely resolution of identified issues.
• Monitor and review the quality of M&E installations throughout the construction phase, identifying defects, non-conformances and risks that could impact commissioning activities.
• Liaise and coordinate with utility providers to facilitate service connections, testing and project delivery requirements.
• Manage water treatment activities, including pre-commission cleaning, sampling and handover requirements.
• Review and provide technical input on the design of building services systems, ensuring commissionability, operability and compliance with project requirements.
• Foster positive working relationships with colleagues, project stakeholders and the professional team, while maintaining effective communication with your line manager.
• Manage and monitor trade contractors' commissioning obligations, ensuring works are planned, executed and completed in accordance with the project scope and programme.
• Lead the coordination, integration and management of commissioning, testing and system validation activities across all M&E disciplines.
• Support the development and implementation of commissioning strategies, programmes and handover plans to achieve a smooth handover process.
• Ensure all commissioning records, test documentation and handover information are compiled, reviewed, and issued in accordance with project and client requirements.

| QUALIFICATION |

Essential

• Industry recognized qualification in Mechanical and/or Electrical installation/engineering
• SMSTS

Desirable

• CSA Level 4 or above

| EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE |

Essential

• Experience in the commissioning of Domestic and Commercial systems

Desirable

• 3+ Years’ experience as a Commissioning Manager

| ABILITIES & SKILLS |
Essential

• Ability to understand system complexities to ensure the correct resource and development areas are allocated accordingly
• Must have substantial project management experience
• Hands on experience in Mechanical and Electrical installation/commissioning activities
• Excellent team working skills
• Highly developed organizational skills and ability to multi task
• Good computer software skills required (particularly, Microsoft Excel & Outlook)
• Strong problem - solving skills with a tenacity to work through high volume information to resolve discrepancies that may arise
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to liaise and advise staff at all levels
• A professional and assertive manner to deal with external and internal enquires
• To be flexible and work as part of a team.
• Results focused and strives to protect and achieve their own goals and deadlines. Able to work under pressure and meet short deadlines
• A strong work ethic and must be very ‘hands on’ with can do attitude

Desirable

• Full UK driving license

| COMPANY BENEFITS |

• Cash Health Plan to include Employee Assistance Programme
• 4 x Salary Death in Service cover
• Auto Enrolment Company Pension scheme (Salary Sacrifice)
• Company Sick Pay Scheme, which is available upon successful completion of probation, and increases with service
• Enhanced maternity & paternity benefits
• Paid professional subscriptions
• Variety of employee discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Corporate Gym discount for Kane employees
• Branded clothing
• Active Social and Wellbeing Committees
• Annual Health Checks
• Awards for long service
• Additional annual leave based on length of service
• Training and development opportunities

Kane is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.