Senior Commissioning Manager

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Job Description

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Senior Commissioning Manager - Environment

What you will be doing:

An opportunity has arisen for an Senior Commissioning Manager to join the team at Galliford Try.

The Senior Commissioning Manager plays a pivotal role in overseeing installation and commissioning activities during the implementation phase of the Southern Water AMP7 Framework. This role is crucial to ensuring that solutions adhere to the Design-to-Commission approach, fostering effective collaboration with the Client, GTb design and delivery teams, the supply chain, and all delivery functions. The focus is on achieving the most cost-efficient and effective installation/commissioning process, including the timely production of documentation for individual projects and the overall program of work.

Key Accountabilities:

• Ensure the safe execution of installation/commissioning projects in compliance with regulations and procedures.
• Implement a Design-to-Commission approach, collaborating with the Design Commissioning Manager, integrating proposed works seamlessly into existing operations without compromising works or risking service level agreements.
• Coordinate sufficient competent resources for projects/programs, working closely with Operations Manager(s).
• Implement training and development initiatives for team members to enhance competence in alignment with business and project requirements.
• Support Operations Manager(s) in achieving successful project completion and, when required, closing the program of work.
• Maintain continuous availability of quality records for efficient project completion, stored in the Common Data Environment.
• Liaise with the Client, GT M&E Installation, and Commissioning Managers to enhance processes based on team feedback.
• Provide post-completion assistance to the Project Manager, as needed, in response to Defect Notifications.

About You:

• Demonstrated experience managing a multi-discipline team, emphasizing customer satisfaction and sustained motivation throughout extended delivery periods.
• Proven knowledge of successfully and safely commissioning complex projects within the water industry in a contracting environment.
• Strong financial and commercial awareness, capable of recognizing and detailing the impact of change.
• Excellent communication skills to facilitate interaction with the Client/project teams, ensuring successful implementation of the installation/commissioning phase in a collaborative working environment.
• In-depth working knowledge of sewage and water treatment processes, systems, and typical M&E plant/systems/equipment.
• Ability to provide Line Management support to a small-to-medium-sized team, preferably with an industry-recognized qualification, in a shared working environment, focusing on efficient and quality completion.
• Proficiency in implementing formal safety systems, combined with behavior-based approaches within a dynamic environment, promoting compliance through the use of safety documents.
• Possession of CSCS or ECS card in an appropriate discipline.
• EUSR Water Hygiene Card.
• CITB Site Manager Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS).

What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over £3.2 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:
Named Contractor of the Year by the Water Industry Awards, Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction businesses with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Environment business please contact James Heathcote on james.heathcote@gallifordtry.co.uk.

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don't meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

A full job description for this role is available upon request.

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