Commissioning Manager

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About The Role

We are looking to strengthen our Construction teams in both Advance Plus and Northern Ireland with a Regional Commissioning Manager, to support the mobilisation for AMP 8 in Advance Plus and the establishment of a team in Northern Ireland. This post is interim but expected to lead on to a permanent post in one or other region.

You will report directly to the Head of Commissioning/ Framework Director You will deliver commissioning planning and commissioning activities for all projects in appointed region. You will also provide ownership of the commissioning process through all stages of a project lifecycle and achieving efficiencies associated with handover.

Key responsibilities will include:

Northern Ireland Water

• Resource prediction, recruitment and management within the appointed region, working with Project Managers to plan requirements.
• Day to day management and coordination of all commissioning and commissioning planning activities, including planning for process commissioning and testing.
• Produce Commissioning Statements for ORC and Commissioning Plans if required, or delegate and supervise their production.
• Carry out commissioning activities, personally on occasion, and by managing others.
• Effective engagement with client project management and operational staff to:
  1. Obtain buy-in to proposed commissioning plans
  2. Ensure the effective integration of assets into the existing works without detriment and risk to service level agreements.
  3. Promote fast and effective handovers (including the timely delivery of all commissioning documentation, training, etc).

• Develop and operate an optimised interface with the regional engineering team to ensure "design for commissioning".
• Prepare training plans, organize specialist training by equipment suppliers and personally deliver training, if required during the period of appointment.
• Ensure all commissioning is carried out safely in accordance with regulations and procedures in the region.
• Ensure all necessary Commissioning documentation is produced in a timely manner and co-operate with Technical Documentation teams to ensure timely delivery of O&M manuals.

Advance Plus Amp 8 Mobilisation

• This is a time-limited appointment lasting until the AMP 8 mobilisation or delivery requires a full time Regional Commissioning Manager.
• Resource prediction, recruitment and management within the appointed region, working with AMP 8 mobilisation team to plan requirements.
• Produce Commissioning Statements for ORC and Commissioning Plans if required, or delegate and supervise their production.
• Effective engagement with client project management and operational staff to:

1. Obtain buy-in to proposed commissioning plans
2. Ensure the effective integration of assets into the existing works without detriment and risk to service level agreements.
3. Promote fast and effective handovers (including the timely delivery of all commissioning documentation, training, etc).

• Develop and operate an optimised interface with the regional engineering team to ensure "design for commissioning".
• Encourage off-site testing and pre-commissioning activities by suppliers or others when planning for commissioning

In General

• Drive efficiencies and operate tight change control procedures.
• Ensure your own continuous professional development by participating in external networking/conferences/associations/groups, to stay current on industry changes and innovations.
• Maintain a positive and solution-oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback.
• Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required, and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role.
• In all internal and external contact, present a professional and positive image of the department and MWH Treatment as well as maintaining mutually constructive, positive and beneficial relationships.
• Take all reasonable steps to ensure appropriate confidentiality

About You

• Relevant degree (electrical, mechanical or process) or other qualification
• Site experience in commissioning, preferably in water industry
• Electrical SAP qualification desirable but not required
• Previous experience as a commissioning manager within a similar industry and size of company is desirable.

About Us

MWH Treatment is an integrated design and build provider working in the water sector. With over 1,000 staff working across eight regional centres, supporting six long-term water sector frameworks and two recently won frameworks, operating both as a sole contractor but also in joint ventures and alliances.

At MWH Treatment we believe that people matter. We know to build successful, creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential, creating opportunity by inviting, embracing, and celebrating difference, our goal as an employer is to motivate, and develop our employees. By fostering a diverse range of talents and perspectives we ensure we have the breadth of viewpoints, experiences, and skills needed to succeed. Embracing diversity of all kinds enables us to provide a work environment and culture that plays a key role in attracting and retaining the right people with the right skills.

As signatories to the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant, we have made a promise to support our forces, working with the CTP to help ex veterans find work in the civilian world. We also support Mates in Mind, a charitable programme to improve and promote positive mental health in the workplace. We don't just tick boxes; we live these values every day.

What MWH offer

Packages include -

• A competitive salary
• Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent)
• Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent)
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
• Contribution Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Health Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• And many more benefits including - cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass etc