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Job title: Commissioning Engineer
Based from: Various projects across Europe
Reports to: 10/4 rotation
The Role
The role of Commissioning Engineer is to manage the commissioning requirements of multiple projects from pre-commissioning stage through to final client handover including issuing certification, system training and the finalisation of the O&M Manuals.
Commissioning Engineer will ensure the project is fully commissioned in line with specification, GBE design and customer expectations whilst maintaining strict adherence to statutory regulations. To provide a supporting role for the Project Manager in development of the commissioning process, documentation, and certification.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Test & Commission Life Safety and Security Systems
2. Raise and submit the correct paperwork/certification for the project and issue in line with the project requirements
3. Carry out periodic verification of installation standards
4. Verify that installations are carried out to the project specification, company requirements and to the relevant standards/regulations
5. Supervise or overview Sub-Contracting commissioning resources as necessary
6. Produce regular commissioning status reports for the Projects Manager
7. Provide technical assistance, support, guidance to engineers and sub-contractors
8. Attend client and customer meetings to support the site team and as requested by the Project Manager
9. Support to the Project Manager for Commissioning Strategy and associated production of the commissioning RAMS
10. Identify issues and problems that will impact the successful commissioning of a project and assist the Project Manager in developing mitigation plans to minimise impact
11. Ensure all test equipment is maintained in good working order and kept within calibration date at all times
12. To commission any number of Fire Alarm, ASD, Voice Alarm, Disabled Refuge/Disabled Alarm, and Induction loop systems
13. Confirming and verifying the installed Life Safety systems meet the Project Specifications, Project Fire Strategy, GBEC Design requirements and compliance with BS-1 (fire alarm), BS-8 (disabled refuge), BS-9 EVC (PA/VA) and BS (disabled toilet alarms). This includes, but not limited to: cause and effect management, configuration development, point to point and field testing, panel networking, setting up head end graphic, witness testing and demonstration of C&E and 3rd party integration, and customer training
AND/OR
14. Commissioning any number of Security, Access Control, CCTV, Intercoms, Intruder Systems
15. Confirming and verifying the installed Security systems meet the Project Specifications, GBEC Design requirements and compliance NACOSS and British Standard Requirements, this includes, but not limited to: IP device addressing, maintaining IP address schedules, setting and configuring of field devices, setting up headend equipment and graphics, patching and networking cables, ensuring compliance with fire alarm C&E, demonstration and witness testing systems, and customer training
No job description can be entirely comprehensive and the jobholder will be expected to adapt and carry out such other duties as may be required from time to time, on the understanding that they will be within the individual's remit and capability, and consistent with the status and responsibilities of the role within the business.
Person Specification
Essential
16. Site commissioning experience in construction or engineering environment and experienced in commissioning Fire Detection, Voice Alarm, Disabled Systems AND/OR Access Control, CCTV, Intruder systems to the applicable British, European and NACOSS Standards and knowledge of all relevant BAFE/BRE codes of practice
17. People management skills
18. Clear understanding of construction methods and sequencing
19. Experience of resource planning and programme management
20. Clear understanding of construction Health and Safety requirements, including management of RAMS and sub-contractors
21. Holds current CSCS/ECS Card
22. Experienced in achieving SLA's, identifying gaps against standards, and implementing improvement solutions
23. Demonstrable experience in achieving performance targets and driving performance through utilising metrics
24. Solid experience in effectively organising and coordinating multiple priorities whilst achieving tight deadlines
25. Highly resilient, responsive, and proactive, able to adapt to daily changes in workload and areas of focus
26. Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
27. Sound problem solving skills and analytical thinking with demonstrable experience of delivering actions plans to resolve issues and remedy disputes
28. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
29. Minimum of 3 Years' Experience Commissioning Medium/Large Projects
Desirable
30. Educated to City and Guilds, NVQ3 or relevant industry experience
31. SSSTS/SMSTS certified
32. System Knowledge/Experience of the following:
33. Fire Alarms:
34. Siemens Fire Systems
35. Gent/ Honeywell (Basic, Advanced, Networking and Winmag)
36. Advanced (Basic, Advanced and Networking)
37. Faast/ xtalis AD
38. PAVA:
39. Gent D1
40. Honeywell
41. Baldwin Boxall
42. Disabled Systems:
43. Baldwin Boxall
44. Security Systems:
45. Milestone / Xplan / C-Cure / AMAG / Lenel / Milestone
46. Hikvision / Axis
47. Galaxy
48. Comelit
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
Working Conditions
The physical environment requires the employee to work in office and construction site locations around the UK and may involve travel to Europe from time to time. Construction site locations will involve both inside and outside working environments and the employee will frequently be required to use personal protective equipment. The employee may be required to work nights, weekends and on public holidays and may be required to spend time away in order to fulfil the job role.
Group Compliance
As part of the companies compliance to The Health & Safety at Work Etc Act, ISO for Quality, ISO for Environmental and ISO for Information Technology, there are several key objectives that are issued each year upon management review that we expect all staff to work towards in order for the company to meet these objectives and include but are not limited to:
49. Compliance to all legislative and British Standard requirements
50. Compliance to associated accreditation bodies schemes from NSI, BAFE, LPCB, FIA and others as required
51. Maximise customer satisfaction with the services provided by GBE Converge
52. Working to reduce, renew and recycle any waste on and off our sites including our offices
53. Protect the environment and ensure use of toxic materials is avoided where possible
54. Work to best safe practice and ensure actions do not cause harm unto themselves or others
55. Employees will not tamper with any issued PPE or plant machinery that it may cause harm unto themselves or others
56. Ensure all minimum training requirement are met in compliance with the relevant ISO standards
57. Ensure that any Information Technology ‘incidents' are effectively reported and resolved in a timely fashion (internally or externally)
58. Maintain clear desk and screen at all times
59. Compliance to ensure no deliberate breaches in security information and/ or systems
Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.
We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.
When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!
We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).
We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,!
Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at .