Commissioning Manager & Handover Manager

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About The Role

We are looking to strengthen our Construction team with a Commissioning & Handover Manager, Site & Office based within the United Utilities Region

You will report directly to the Project Director and will deliver commissioning planning and commissioning activities for Major Projects within region (initially Oswestry WTW). 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:

• Resource management within the appointed project, working with Project Managers.
• Day to day management and coordination of all commissioning and commissioning planning activities, including planning for process commissioning and testing, within that Major Project.
• Carry out commissioning activities, personally on occasion.

• Effective engagement with client project management and operational staff to:

1. Obtain buy-in to proposed commissioning plan

2. Ensure the effective integration of assets into the existing works without detriment and risk to service level agreements.

3. Achieve fast and effective handovers (including the timely delivery of all commissioning documentation, training, etc).

• Develop and operate an optimised interface with the engineering team to ensure "design for commissioning".
• Prepare training plans, organize specialist training by equipment suppliers and, where appropriate, personally deliver training.

• Facilitate feedback of improvement information from commissioning.
• Encourage and manage off-site testing and pre-commissioning activities by suppliers or others.

• Ensure Commissioning is carried out safely in accordance with regulations and procedures.
• 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.
• Drive efficiencies and operate tight change control procedures.
• Monitor, measure and report on performance and drive continuous improvement
• Working with Regional Managers and MWH Head of Commissioning, develop and improve commissioning processes and systems.
• 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

Competencies:

• Organisation and administration
• People skills
• Communication - written and verbal

Essential:

• Relevant degree (electrical, mechanical or process) or other qualification
• Site experience in commissioning process projects, preferably in water industry
• Mobility within the specified Region

Desirable:

• Experience of managing commissioning teams
• Mobility around the UK on occasion
• Electrical SAP qualification

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