Banyards

1: Commissioning Operations Manager

Commissioning Operations Manager

Location: London Office / South Region

Schedule: Full-time

Qualifications: 10+ years’ relevant experience within commissioning / building services. Qualification by experience and/or relevant qualifications (e.g. HNC/HND/Degree in Building Services or similar) or Commissioning Specialist Associated CM3.

Why Join Banyards? Benefits and Rewards

Closing Date: 31 July 2026

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Commissioning Operations Manager Job at Banyards

Why Banyards?

We’re looking for people who want to join our team, make a real difference and enhance our business with their expertise.

As an Investors in People Gold business, we have a strong focus on career development and training and are dedicated to making a difference through our environmental and corporate social responsibility programmes.

As part of vision 2025 – 2028 we are delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for a Commissioning Operations Manager in the Commissioning Management South team.

This role has been created as a result of our continued company and team growth and represents an important step in strengthening our operational leadership capability. The successful candidate will play a key role in the Commissioning South team, supporting our future ambitions and helping us deliver against our Vision 2025–2028.

Commissioning Operations Manager Accountabilities:

  • Ownership of your allocated Southern Commissioning projects in terms of delivering projects within budget.
  • Lead your team acting as a role model for your team and behaving consistently in line with our values and The Banyards Way.
  • Completion of annual appraisal and regular PDP reviews with your team ensuring that you meet company timescales for completion ensuring all documentation is loaded onto People HR.
  • You coach your team to develop their skills, providing regular feedback to them on performance improvement in line with our values whilst adopting the Banyards Way.
  • Work collaboratively with other Operations Manager colleagues to ensure the most effective and efficient resource allocation and management.
  • Ensure all projects are set up and managed via our SharePoint project folder.
  • Ensure copies of all test documentation are saved in SharePoint and that tracking documents are regularly updated.
  • Ensure all project scopes are fully delivered.
  • Work collaboratively with the Director of Commissioning Management and Verification to create and manage the 1000-day plans to achieve our strategy, operational and People goals and objectives.
  • Manage staff on your allocated projects ensuring timesheets are completed weekly and on time.
  • Deliver client requirements on your allocated projects and flag to Head of Commissioning any out-of-scope requirements or delays to work.
  • Play a positive role and assist the Director of Commissioning Management and Verification with the Quarterly team meetings.
  • Manage the Health and Safety and Quality Assurance on your allocated Commissioning Management / verification projects.
  • Act professionally at all times and in the interests of the Company.
  • Foster business relationships with our clients and suppliers to improve client retention and ensure our reputation for high standards of business conduct is maintained.
  • Ensure you always act in the company’s interests in terms of the community and the environment.
  • Ensure projects under your control are completed within agreed budget and timeframe.
  • Be responsible for seeking and managing extra fees and instructions on projects where applicable.
  • Lead the Personal Development Review process of our Commissioning Managers.
  • Approval staff time via Access A-Cloud and staff holidays via People HR.
  • Undertake regular Quality Assurance checks on our project and people to ensure our QA procedures are being followed.

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Project Management Tasks

  • Assist the Director of Commissioning Management and Verification with the creation and management of the department’s 1000-day plans to achieve our strategy, operational and People goals and objectives.
  • Be responsible for developing existing and establishing new relationships with a view to developing new sales opportunities.
  • Assist the Director of Commissioning Management and Verification and marketing department to develop specific commissioning marketing material.
  • Support the Director of Commissioning Management and Verification with targeted marketing campaigns to generate new work opportunities.
  • Identifying opportunities for additional services or follow-on work across existing projects and client portfolios.
  • Supporting the preparation of tenders, proposals and marketing material in collaboration with the Director of Commissioning Management and Verification and the marketing team.
  • Attending client meetings, industry events and networking opportunities to represent Banyards and strengthen market presence.
  • Supporting and contributing to tender interviews, presentations and pitches for new work.
  • Demonstrating strong commercial awareness in discussions with clients and recognising opportunities to expand our involvement.
  • Attend weekly meetings and assist the Director of Commissioning Management and Verification with respect to the department forecast sheets in terms of updating of progress on current projects.
  • Work collaboratively with the Director of Commissioning Management and Verification to provide updates at the quarterly team meetings.
  • Provide technical assistance and support to site teams as required.
  • Maintain regular contact with clients through site meetings, telephone calls and emails to ensure that contractual and technical issues are identified early and resolved.
  • Ensure extra works required are covered by written and signed consent by the client.
  • Manage our sub-contractors on site and ensure relevant work record sheets are signed; ensure works required of our sub-contractors are covered with supporting instructions, sub consultancy agreements and signed work record sheets.
  • Approve time entry of our Commissioning Managers in Access A-Cloud to ensure all costs are allocated to the correct projects and that staff time is accounted for; approve time entered on a monthly basis.
  • Quality check final reports prior to issue to clients
  • Assist our Director of Commissioning Management and Verification with the closure of final accounts on completion of the works: instructions have been issued by the client in preparation for any final account discussions. All work record sheets are signed; all project documentation is collated appropriately for archiving.
  • Ensure ‘Banyards Insite’ is live for all projects, is updated in real time with client access set up.
  • Identify potential improvements to the system ensuring they are flagged appropriately.
  • Manage project kick off start meetings to ensure scope and resource allocation is fully understood by all parties (including client).
  • Be the primary point of contact for client throughout project, assessing project progress and quality.
  • Attend all required project Executive level meetings and support our project Commissioning Managers in the practical completion meetings.
  • Ensure all information is provided withing agreed timeframes so that monthly invoices are produced on time.
  • Approve staff time and expenses via Access A Cloud within agreed timeframes for invoicing.
  • Approve sub-contractor timesheets for Sub Consultants and Agency staff within agreed timeframes for invoicing.
  • Adding your own time to web time sheet entry on a weekly basis.
  • Work collaboratively with the Director of Commissioning Management and Verification to chase and clear aged debtors Max 45 days.
  • Ensure projects are run on time and within budget.
  • Work collaboratively with the Director of Commissioning Management and Verification to issue any project cost claims or extension of time claims.
  • Ensure any early warning notices are issued to our clients before and should extra costs be required.
  • Assist our marketing by providing regular updates on project successes for posting on website/social media and sharing as required.Click to download the full Commissioning Operations Manager job description. 

Experience

  • Minimum 10+ years’ relevant experience within commissioning / building services
  • Experience managing projects and coordinating teams
  • Demonstrable experience in client-facing roles
  • Experience contributing to or leading tender interviews / presentations
  • Proven ability to build and develop client relationships
  • Experience identifying or supporting new business opportunities or additional services

IT

  • Knowledge and skills in Microsoft suite of products word, Excel, Power Point etc
  • Knowledge and competence with MS Project and Asta Power Project
  • Awareness of AI capability

Qualifications

  • Qualification by experience and/or relevant qualifications
  • (e.g. HNC/HND/Degree in Building Services or similar)
    Or
  • Commissioning Specialist Associated CM3

Development Aim

Undertake continued professional development and be aware of and research changes within the industry to increase your own competency.

The role is based in the London office but you are responsible for running projects in the South of England and home-counties reporting directly to the Board of Directors of Banyard Consultants.

Our core values are central to all we do; together, we are:-

  • Successful People
  • Safe People
  • Do the right thing People
  • Relationship People
  • Can Do People

Your Future

A real opportunity to work with an award-winning company, a collaborative and motivated team and blue-chip clients whilst being recognised, rewarded, inspired, and working with friendly colleagues. All this in a fantastic environment in which to work combined with a genuine opportunity to create and grow your role.

We also offer our employees excellent benefits:

  • 25 days holiday per year (+ bank holidays)
  • Holiday buy-back scheme
  • Eye test and glasses
  • Flu vaccinations
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Pension scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) (independent helpline)
  • Payment of professional subscriptions
  • Perkbox Scheme
  • Wellbeing services

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We’re dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and included. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence, and we strive to build a culture of respect, fairness, and opportunity for all.

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If you require any adjustments to support you during our recruitment process, please let us know. We’re more than happy to assist.

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