Location: North East and North West England

Schedule: Full-time

Qualifications: 6+ years of Commissioning Management experience, Mechanical or Electrical qualifications, Commissioning Specialists Association CM 2, completed either CSA Introduction to Commissioning Management or Commissioning Management Core Concepts (CMCC) training course, Technical expertise of mechanical or electrical building services systems and well informed of current regulations and awareness of changes in the industry.

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Senior Commissioning Manager

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 Senior Commissioning Manager in the North East and North West of England regions. 

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 North team, supporting our future ambitions and helping us deliver against our Vision 2025–2028.

Senior Commissioning Manager Accountabilities:

To manage and oversee multiple projects consecutively in terms of Commissioning Management and verification. To ensure our projects meet our client’s expectations in terms of project programme, compliance, quality, and safety. To manage the commissioning process ensuring all parties are working together to achieve the commissioning requirements. Additionally, supporting and assisting Commissioning Manager’s to delivery on their projects.

Direct responsibility for running our major and sometimes multiple, projects whilst being accountable for all aspects of the role including managing Banyards resources.

• Overseeing the complete building commissioning process from start to finish
• Ability to lead and manage the commissioning process and effectively communicate with our clients through both verbal and written reports
•  Developing commissioning plans, schedules, reports, check lists and test scripts
• To have full control of one of more projects and be responsible for these projects, ensuring you represent Banyards in the Banyards Way
• Documenting commissioning and installation progress
• Understanding the specific details and demands of our project briefs
• Conducting and documenting the results of inspections and tests as per Banyards site acceptance test (SATS)
• Managing and arranging testing requirements
• Maintain financial control by managing workload within agreed resource allowances (days) and highlighting any risks that may impact budget, profitability, or project delivery including and producing or obtaining work record sheets
• Develop and coordinate the commissioning plan/strategy with project teams to achieve project objectives and programme requirements.
• Participating in project meetings as necessary
• Maintaining high standards to drive repeat business
• Providing technical support during client discussions
• Supplying weekly/monthly progress reports and producing final project report
• Conducting commissionability reports including technical evaluations of project schedules, drawings, and technical submissions
• Attending and report on offsite factory tests
• Liasing with third party witnessing agents and obtaining relevant sign off
• Working in line with Banyards safety policy
• Chairing of commissioning meetings with associated minutes
• Production and management of commissioning programmes (using Asta Power Project)
• Reviewing and commenting on M&E commissioning method statements
• Production and management of progress of tracking schedules Banyards insite
• Management and witnessing of Mechanical and Electrical static testing
• Management and witnessing of Mechanical and Electrical functional testing
• Management and coordination of cause and effect and integrated system testing
• Post-handover requirements such as seasonal testing and soft landings as required
• Being responsible for all aspects of site safety for yourself and others including risk assessments and toolbox talks
• Producing commissioning completion reports
• Adding time Access time sheet entry on weekly basis
• Complete site diaries weekly, as a minimum
• Knowledge of BREEAM, WELL, NABERS and LEED
• Competent level of Microsoft Office 365 Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and Project

Experience

A good M&E knowledge and understanding of commissioning on the following:

• CIBSE Code M
• Electrical testing
• Flushing and chemical cleaning
• Air and water balancing
• BMS testing
• Fire alarm testing
• Security testing
• Cause and effect testing
• Interface testing
• Review of operation and maintenance documentation
• Management of client training
• Management of practical completion and handover procedures
• Knowledge of post occupancy requirements
• Understanding specific brief
• Understanding our resource allowance
• Understanding project timescales
• Understand contractual obligations
• Understand our Health and Safety requirements
• Continued professional development, keeping abreast of and research changes within the industry
• Conversant in current regulations and changes in the industry
• Mechanical or Electrical qualifications
• Asbestos Awareness

Personal Skills and Behaviours

• Competent level of Microsoft Office 365 Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and MS Project A proactive approach to spot what is required and a “Can do” attitude
• An awareness and understanding of business expectations, which leads to excellent results
• Behaviours that fit our vision and core values
• Ability to operate independently using own initiative as well as collaboratively in a positive team environment
• Flexible and adaptable to meet the challenges of the business
• Willingness to take on tasks as required
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Excellent organisational skills
• Communicates effectively with colleagues and clients at all levels
• Articulate with excellent listening, written and verbal communication skills (via email, telephone and face to face)
• A desire to embrace new challenges and achieve personal development
• Personal drive, passion and meticulous attention to detail

Qualifications 

• Mechanical or Electrical qualifications
• Commissioning Specialists Association CM 2
• To Have completed either CSA Introduction to Commissioning Management or Commissioning Management Core Concepts (CMCC) training course
• Technical expertise of mechanical or electrical building services systems
• Well informed of current regulations and awareness of changes in the industry
• 6+ years of Commissioning Management experience

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.

Reasonable Adjustments

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