Commissioning Manager (Substation/Renewables)

Commissioning Manager (Substations/Renewables)

Permanent role

£70,000 - £90,000

Hybrid - Lincolnshire



Sustainable Talent have engaged exclusively with an engineering firm who design, deliver and manage electrical networks. They are a NERS accredited ICP who specialise in EHV (132kV) projects. For this role, the majority of projects would involve exposure to BESS, solar, data centre and substation works.



Role Description



To ensure that electrical equipment is commissioned in accordance with industry, DNO, manufacturer and regulatory requirements, is in a functional state and safe to energization, put into operational service and handed over to the client. All in accordance with agreed project timescales and budgets.



Roles & Responsibilities



* Overall responsibility for the successful commissioning of electrical systems up to and including 132kV, ensuring that agreed project milestones are achieved in accordance with budget.



* Liaison with the engineering team to ensure the implementation and adherence to the ESM Power Electrical Safe System of Work during commissioning and energisation



* Reporting and Liaising with the Major Projects Operations Manager on upcoming projects and ongoing projects.



* Ensure the required tools and equipment are available to support commissioning activities, with the Commissioning Engineers appropriately trained and assessed as being competent to in the use of the equipment.



* Live reporting to project managers and project commissioning engineer



* Responsible for input to project programmes and monitoring of same throughout



* Providing project overview and specification for commissioning at project kick off



* Managing commissioning team, ensuring adequate resources are provided



* Producing commissioning plans for each live scheme and managing the site-based activities against that programme.



* Producing Monthly reports detailing Commissioning progress on each project



* Liaising with Business Development team to assist with estimates



* Reviewing Subcontract orders and then managing delivery by selected subcontractors of for all commissioning activities.



* Managing competence and training for all commissioning



* DNO / NG / third party and customer liaison – Responsible for determining the scope of commissioning activities including across control boundaries.



Desirable Qualifications/Experience



The person carrying out this role is likely to be a highly mobile, motivated, experienced commercially orientated professional with a proven track record of supporting teams in a demanding customer-focused operational environment. The ability to work under pressure and achieve challenging deadlines is essential.



Excellent communicator at all levels with the ability to build good working relationships both within the company and with external customers.



In addition, you will need to demonstrate:



* Minimum Level 4 (HNC) Electrical Engineering Qualification – Degree level qualification desirable. Extensive experience in a similar level role may be considered.



* Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word and Excel



* 5 Years Experience within a similar environment



* Good written, verbal and presentation



* Self-motivated, enthusiastic and able to motivate



* Be able to be flexible and



* Have strong management



* Have the ability to manage multiple stakeholders



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