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Blackburn (EH47 7)
TieTalent
Commissioning manager
Posted: 15 July
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Protection & Commissioning Manager

Our client now wishes to appoint a Protection & Commissioning Manager to join the team delivering electrical power projects at transmission and distribution voltage levels. This role will be responsible for ensuring all work is delivered to, and complies with, the engineered design, company policies and industry standards. Providing the final sign off and approval that the design (including equipment) is safe to operatives and provides the full functionality for over £50 million of construction projects.

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Protection & Commissioning Manager

Our client now wishes to appoint a Protection & Commissioning Manager to join the team delivering electrical power projects at transmission and distribution voltage levels. This role will be responsible for ensuring all work is delivered to, and complies with, the engineered design, company policies and industry standards. Providing the final sign off and approval that the design (including equipment) is safe to operatives and provides the full functionality for over £50 million of construction projects.

This Protection & Commissioning Manager role is based out of our clients Northwest or Northeast offices. A highly attractive permanent salary and full benefits package is on offer for the successful candidate, along with work longevity and security and continued professional development. The package includes a 10% bonus, fully expensed and fuelled company vehicle or car allowance.

Managing a team of engineers, Protection & Commissioning Manager role will be responsible for creating testing policy and procedures, commission work through undertaking assurance and testing for small to large-scale high voltage infrastructure and grid connections at voltage levels normally between 11kV and 132kV. Projects would include feasibility, detailed design, procurement, construction, test and commissioning on existing or new substations and associated infrastructure, amongst other assets.

The Person


* Hold an Electrical Engineering degree, with at least 5 years experience in a similar role
* Proven record of managing teams of engineers on complex HV / EHV projects.
* Whilst leading a team, you may also be required to provide hands on support
* An excellent understanding of electrical transmission and distribution equipment, including protection and control systems, switchgear, transformers and circuits.
* Trained and experienced in developing technical procedures and QA documentation.
* Excellent understanding of the H&S and Engineering technical standards for large projects.
* Experienced at developing QA strategies and implementing process change as required
* Hold or be committed (with support) to gaining a professional engineering accreditation
* Be an excellent written and verbal communicator, with experience in the developing and delivering management reports, business presentations and cascade team briefings
* Analytical thinker coupled with good numerical skills.
* Hold a valid, full UK driving licence

The Role

* Portfolio accountability to ensure each project is delivered to company H&S and Technical Policies including (through managing an engineering team), creating test policy for building work that is compliant with manufacturers testing requirements and engineering designs
* Act as point of escalation for the customer and the company for technical policy and commissioning both during tendering and implementing current and future projects.
* Accountable for commissioning the technical quality of building work carried out on a portfolio of £10m to £50m engineering projects including producing monthly status reports and analysis of technical trends and risks.
* Operate across the whole of the delivery team as a technical lead, responsible for policy.
* Ensure the business maintains policy, commissioning & testing systems for data, document, and process control, in compliance with ISO standards.
* Provide excellent customer service through clear communication and meeting customer expectations such as working in the safest manner, only accepting high quality work, achieving customer milestones and outperforming contract budgets.
* Promote the companys reputation through a positive attitude and behaviours, good time keeping and a professional appearance.
* Stand in for the Engineering Design Manager as required
* Configuration and management of framework contractors, ensuring compliance to process
* Maintain and conform to the standards of HSE, ensuring a safe working environment for all
* Develop high quality supply chain management structures with the relevant teams

Our Client

Our client is responsible for the construction, maintenance, upkeep, renewal, refurbishment and repair of electricity transmission and distribution networks, assets and systems. This includes sub-stations, overhead lines, underground cables, and all associated equipment such as switchgear and transformers, as well as renewable energy sources (wind, solar, BESS etc).

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Nice-to-have skills

* Electrical Engineering
* Supply Chain Management
* Blackburn, Scotland, United Kingdom

Work experience

* Hardware
* General Management

Languages

* English


Seniority level

* Seniority level

Mid-Senior level


Employment type

* Employment type

Full-time


Job function

* Job function

Project Management and Information Technology
* Industries

Technology, Information and Internet

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