Commissioning Manager - London

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 a Commissioning Manager to join our London office.

Please note, this role will require travel to project sites within the UK and EU, depending on project needs. As such, a valid passport is essential.

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 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 BIM360 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

Ability to travel to project sites within the UK and EU, dependant on project needs

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.