Commissioning Manager

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Commissioning Manager to support the delivery of commissioning activities for industrial & commercial battery & hybrid systems and Electric Forecourts™, including electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, throughout the UK.

GRIDSERVE® is a tech-enabled sustainable energy business whose purpose is to deliver sustainable energy on the scale needed to move the needle on climate change

Headquartered in the UK, the multi-award-winning company has been predicated on sustainability, while its guiding values around people, product and the environment are proactively used to guide every decision from top to bottom. GRIDSERVE believes a better and more sustainable future is within our reach. Now is our time to #deliver.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of project documentation including pre-commissioning and commissioning procedures
• Coordinate and manage contractor and subcontractor activities associated with pre-commissioning and during commissioning
• Work closely with the project, engineering and construction teams
• Assist in Operational Readiness Plan and Project Execution Plan development
• Coordinate supplier activities for commissioning
• Lead on health, safety and environmental (HSE) issues on site and maintain overall responsibility for ensuring that the team complies with the HSE Plan
• Ensure hazard/risk analysis is performed before start of activities
• Coordinate start-up activities with project management, engineering, construction and contractors
• Ensure the commissioning plan is in compliance with the appropriate external regulatory bodies
• Management of commissioning and testing teams
• Prepare commissioning Progress Reports and Coordination of all Testing and Commissioning Documentation
• Chairing weekly commissioning meetings and directing weekly commissioning activities with Contractors and clients
• Oversee the progress on site, reporting progress on all commissioning activities both internally and externally
• Responsible for supervising SAT’s, AP’s, reviewing and controlling HV switching schedules and ensuring safe coordination of activities.
• Sign-off on completion of commissioned activities as per manufacturers processes for successful handover to the O&M team
• Responsible for the commissioning of HV components to include protective devices, relays, CTs, VTs, switchgear, RMU’s, Transformers, Substation and ancillary equipment
• Responsible for the successful G99 commissioning activities, ensuring through accurate coordination the successful connection of the project in line with the targeted dates
• Management of all commissioning related snagging and ensuring that all snags are closed out in a timely manner
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes including anti-bribery policy and Environmental and Quality Management System (compliant with ISO 9001 and 14001).

Essential Skills and Experience Required

• Must have a proven track record delivering large scale projects, most recently in a Commissioning Manager capacity
• SAP High Voltage - Commercial and Industrial Sectors (APHV4) or equivalent qualification
• 4+ years of experience as a SAP, including switchgear installations
• Proven track record of 3+ years in Supervising Engineers of operational solar or other industry projects
• Ability to plan, author, and execute a commissioning process, including switch sequencing
• Proven experience of managing of all commissioning responsibilities on site, including setup, management of and closing out of the Commissioning plan for the project
• Demonstrated understanding of electrical safety and competency to prepare electrical safety rules
• Experience in Battery Storage Projects is highly appreciated and SAP Authorization up to 132kV is desirable
• Substation commissioning experience and understanding of overhead power line systems is highly desirable
• Working knowledge of SMSTS, IOSH or other equivalent H&S certificate (NEBOSH) is desirable
• Experienced in coordination of third-party testing services for MV systems, and equipment vendor commissioning processes
• Able to manage various sub-contractors commissioning and testing process and procedures
• Able to compile all Testing and Commissioning Documentation including verifying and signing off on all results
• A proven track record in successfully delivering multi-disciplinary utility scale projects with specific experience in managing DNO activities
• Proficient user of project management tools or similar
• Must have a solid understanding of major electrical equipment such as switchgear, relays, CTs, VTs, switchgear, RMU’s, Transformers, Substation and ancillary equipment
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot electrical systems within utility PV projects (the Commissioning Lead will be expected to administer and train individuals to perform PV string testing)
• Knowledgeable of single axis tracking systems, PV inverters, DC collection systems
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Self-motivated with demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Self-driven, focused, results and quality oriented
• Full UK Driving Licence

*Full Job-description and person specification available on request

Life at GRIDSERVE

We value every one of our awesome GRIDSERVERs and the contribution they make towards delivering our mission. We put our people before profits and sustainability before sales. Our customers, employees (GRIDSERVERs) and partners are at the centre of everything we do.

Fostering an inclusive culture means we benefit from a wider range of perspectives, experiences, and skills creating a happier and more productive working environment for us all.

GRIDSERVE® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees, and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

Company Culture & Values

GRIDSERVE® prides itself in providing a workplace that is friendly, encourages creativity and independence, empowering each team member to work at their best. We are passionate with an entrepreneurial spirit, hard-working but always find time to ‘let our hair down’. Our Iver office is set in a private estate with lavish open grounds providing a great environment to work in.

We aim to work with Awesome people who align with our values to achieve greater results. Consider the values below and ask how well these resonate with the principles you hold.

Be Awesome

We aim to delight: ‘great’ is our minimum bar

Positively Charged

We are positive people who approach life and every task full of healthy energy

Synergy Seekers

We have each other’s back, and appreciate that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts

Legacy Creators

We strive to deliver positive change through strong ethics and sustainable choices

Straight Up

We are open, honest, direct people who accept responsibility and sweep nothing under the carpet

Risk Mitigators

We stack the odds in our favour by taking risks we have the ability to influence

Thought Leaders

We have the strength and conviction to create a better path, and to follow gut instincts

Solutions Focused

We embrace problems as opportunities and focus our time and energy on solutions

Company Benefits

• Private Healthcare via BUPA for employee and their partner/children, paid by GRIDSERVE
• Company EV
• Company Share Scheme
• Generous Annual leave- 25 days plus bank holidays
• Group Life Insurance – 4 x base salary paid to beneficiary
• Contributory Pension Scheme – 5% by Employee and 5% by GRIDSERVE
• Group Income Protection Scheme
• Generous Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Access to mental health services including counselling for you and the family
• Access to Private GP 24/7 and Nurse via BUPA
• Probate Services & Bereavement Counselling
• Recruitment Referral Fee
• GRIDSERVE Car Referral Scheme
• Bike to Work Scheme