Mechanical T&C Lead

Purpose of the Job

A site-based Mechanical T&C Lead required to support the Employer in delivering the Mechanical Systems Testing and Commissioning for Bond Street Station. They will plan, coordinate, monitor and direct all Mechanical Testing and Commissioning activities to ensure the systems are fully integrated and commissioned to the appropriate standards the Mechanical Package Manager and Testing and Commissioning Manager in delivering fully integrated and commissioned systems

Principal Accountabilities

• Plan, coordinate and direct T&C activities within an assigned area for the Bond Street Station project.
• Supervise, coordinate, and review the work of assigned engineers, estimate staffing needs and schedules.
• In conjunction with the Mechanical Package Manager, supervise and direct subcontractor personnel as required to support commissioning activities. Plan work with the Contractors, monitor and control it in accordance with the terms of the contract to stay within the schedule constraints.
• Prepare/ review detailed T&C plans for assigned system commissioning activities.
• Provide input and updates to project controls as required to maintain accuracy and progress of project schedules, and other progress tracking tools.
• Coordinate closely with Construction delivery teams for turnover of systems and Documentation.
• Participate in system Handover walkdowns for both Construction and Client turnovers; initiate, track and resolve punch list items for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Collaborate and co-operate with other entities involved in station system delivery, Chief Engineer’s Group and Railway testing, trials and commissioning
• Take reasonable care of your own and others’ health and safety and of those who may be affected in the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working to Target Zero principles.
• Co-operate in all matters relating to health and safety, including following safe working procedures at all times
• Act as a role model for vision and values, behaving in ways that are in alignment with Ways of Working. Encourage and support others to do so too
• Promote equality in the workplace and adopt appropriate behaviour when interacting with colleagues
• Take necessary care to properly protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of corporate information from unauthorised disclosure, modification or destruction. Never knowingly put information or information systems at risk

Main challenges of the job

Coordinating the works around the many interfaces in the station and the operational railway

Building and maintaining strong working relationships with all the key stakeholders

Adapting the standard Testing and Commissioning principals to account for evolving project delivery strategy

Person Specification

Extensive knowledge of precedents in the start-up and operations areas and a broad knowledge of principles and practices of related areas.

Broad knowledge of industry and regulatory standards and criteria pertinent to start-up, maintenance, operations, or testing.

Track record of developing a proactive and collaborative relationship with the Customer teams.

Experience of working in an environment of a complex structure of stakeholders and ability to maintain good relationships throughout

Able to demonstrate the application of governance utilising business systems and construction processes that develop a result driven culture of excellence throughout the project team.

Good Technical knowledge and experience of mechanical systems testing and commissioning including a thorough understanding of the interfaces and integration tests required to successfully commission mechanical systems