Commissioning Manager

• Job number:

  BBUK01927

• Company/Division:

  Rail

• Career area:

  Project Management

• Country:

  UK

• Location:

  UK, London

• Contract type:

  Permanent

About the role

Customers come to us because we can take on and solve any kind of challenge, no matter how complex. Join our Rail team as a Commissioning Manager on the London Underground and you'll help make this happen.

What you'll be doing

As a Commissioning Manager, you will have the following accountabilities:

• Supports, where appropriate, all technical and commercial aspects of the mechanical and electrical installation on BBES projects.
• Ensure that operations in the factory and on site are carried out in a safe manner and ensure that the companys business processes are followed in carrying out the construction project
• Maintain good client relationships on the project
• Must be fully conversant in Power commissioning on London Underground and /
  or Network Rail
• Must be conversant on London Underground systems and policies

Who we're looking for

You will have the following:

• Significant management experience within the construction or relevant support services industries, together with a strong understanding of technical issues and trends in the traction and or power sectors.
• The individual should ideally have experience of traction power supply systems for rail or have previously had design experience with low voltage to medium voltage switchboard design.
• The individual will ideally hold a degree in an appropriate discipline (a minimum of HNC / ONC or equivalent in a relevant subject is expected) or similar.
• Corporate membership of a professional body is desirable.
• Evidence of recent management/leadership development is desirable.
• An HNC in Contracting Management (or equivalent) is desirable

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on.

About us

Our Rail business has an extensive legacy of rail expertise. Our teams safely deliver complex projects, from consultancy and design to all aspects of construction and maintenance. Using advanced plant and machinery, and unique innovations, we provide end-to-end solutions for our customers.

Our aim is to improve the passengers experience, and our teams create better journeys by increasing network capacity, improving reliability, and making our railways more efficient and sustainable.

At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full.

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. 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.