About the role
Balfour Beatty are currently recruiting for a Commissioning Manager to join our Substations Power Transmission & Distribution business. Our Substation Team is based in the North East of England so travel to this office will be required. However, as projects are UK wide, flexible working with regular site based travel will be considered.
You will be working on projects of circa GBP2million up to new build substations to the value of GBP60 million. All applicants must have previous tender experience within substation commissioning.
Role Purpose
- To aid management of the commissioning department, comprising of commissioning engineers, technicians, trainees and support, together with management and supervision of sub-contracted commissioning companies and contracts.
- To deliver during the tendering phase of substation projects, detailed commissioning cost build up and hours to determine tendering commissioning cost. To be the Power T&D business. Include
- Go to person for Commissioning technical help and support to design and operations.
- To have a thorough knowledge of Transmission commissioning requirements for National Grid for all type of equipment employed.
- Ensuring that commissioning departments are adhering to the technical commissioning requirements, provide technical advice and guidance for the substation programme scope (from Early contractor Involvement, tendering through to project handover and completion) to ensure commissioning tender budgets are adhered to.
- Provide Guidance and advice on the current and future allocation of commissioning resources (three months ahead to a year ahead) as required in line with key programmed date requirements and with central resources profiles.
What you’ll be doing
- Have a thorough understanding of the requirements for HV equipment testing and commissioning including detailed stage by stage commissioning requirements and all associated safety requirements and implications.
- To be able to accurately tender total commissioning costs for all commissioning elements including external provision of commissioning services and testing.
- Confirm the competency and authorisations of all commissioning service providers and contracted Commissioning Engineers and Commissioning Technicians.
- Review commissioning division of responsibilities where split and ensure commissioning / testing reporting streams are maintained.
- Provide overall programme by hours-based costing and support the technical commissioning requirements into estimates and tender schedules.
- Review any commissioning estimates and assist with site visits and clarification of commissioning requirements as required.
- Attend the project handover meetings as required to aid commissioning requirements and clarification with Design /Operations staff.
- Train / assess staff knowledge and competencies (internal and external) in all areas of substation commissioning requirements from testing through to initial stage and final stage commissioning handover.
- Assist in training new and current commissioning engineers as required and as the projects demand (including new commissioning methods, new technologies etc.) site commissioning procedures and commissioning quality requirements.
- Ensure all site commissioning procedures are being adhered to, to the correct quality and safety standards as per the business and client requirements.
- Arrange and provide updated commissioning information and schedules as required.
- Ensure productivity and commissioning reporting is established into the Project Manager, with input to the associated commissioning costs and spend profile.
- Ensure Commissioning safety, QA standards and hold points are consistent for all projects undertaking commissioning. Stress the importance of subcontractor testing/commissioning sign off process for the scope of works being undertaken (minimum signature, date and brief description of the work completed before accepting completion).
- Attend commissioning panel meetings.
- Develop the project Commissioning outline and detailed programme to determine the tendering costs. Check the actual project commissioning costs, % complete, progress to date planned v actual etc. and liaise with the Operational Site managers to aid their understanding of costs to complete. Also, feedback/escalate to the Project Manager if required.
- Preparation of Stage by Stage and Emergency Return To Service plans.
- Attend site for the commissioning project meetings together with the associated testing and Commissioning phases. Help improve project testing and commissioning delivery, productivity progress and performance and drive innovation.
- Aid the forecast to complete testing / commissioning costs based on spend to date and remaining project commissioning programme.
Who we’re looking for
Essential
- Relevant substation operational experience with previous Commissioning Authorisations
- Evidence and understanding of National Grids current commissioning procedures.
- Demonstratable knowledge of National Grid Substation Commissioning requirements
- HNC minimal qualification.
- Experience of managing a remote technical team (direct reports and sub-contractors)
- Understanding of Industry Quality Documentation requirements.
Desirable
- Evidence of Commissioning large infrastructure contacts
- National Grid BP141
- Technical Degree
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
About us
Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.
From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in‑house experts, flexible resources and industry‑leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
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