Testing & Commissioning Lead

Role Purpose
The role of Testing & Commissioning Lead is to plan, manage and co-ordinate all of the testing / turnover and commissioning activities within the business unit. To oversee the processes for turnover management & commissioning and to support the engineering lead ensuring consistent application of agreed procedures and adherence to project specifications and national regulations. Acting as Testing & Commissioning Lead you will also require the ongoing mentoring of all testing & commissioning personnel in the region to ensure their continued development.
Testing & Commissioning Lead Responsibilities
• Develop ITP’s, CTQ’s and Commissioning Protocols for all projects (where required) in the region by either taking on the role directly or appointing an individual.
• Check and ensure system walk-downs are being completed and Test packs are up to date.
• Spot check systems to ensure quality of field installation and attend walk-downs on an ongoing basis.
• Reporting of QC & Cx non-conformances to Project manager and providing solutions to remediate issues
• Appoint the Authorised Person(s) to their role on projects and support site setup as part of the ESSW implementation per project.
• Mentor and train AP’s and Testers to ensure they understand their R&R’s fully as part of the ESSW.
• Produce reports on quality control issues, testing and commissioning issues for the PM and copy the electrical engineering and operations managers.
• Liaise with project consultants & other contractors regarding quality & testing / commissioning matters, as required.
• Follow-up on items raised that need to be addressed on site to support close out.
• Work closely with the commissioning manager on larger projects to ensure Kirby processes and SOP’s are being followed.
• Track snag close out and report monthly to PM.
• Consultative support to Site Managers and Project Managers with regard to our Quality & Commissioning approaches.
• Assist in the development of QEHS Alert documentation and specialist Cx Reports, as required.
• Support the management and tracking of test equipment for the region.
• Ensure that all documentation and certification is complete and checked prior to final handover i.e. Safe Electric / NICEIC.
• Assist BUL / Engineering Manager in resolving any significant technical issues that cannot be resolved on site.
• Monthly progress reporting to the Ops Manager and Engineering Manager.
• Assist BUL with recruiting of and appointing testing & commissioning support to individual projects.
• Technical review of Tenders when required.
• Attend Tender Interviews as required to promote technical capabilities.
• Highlight emerging technologies and technically access innovative suggestions in the region.
• To review and understand project specifications and drawings fully and extract the project specific testing & commissioning requirements.
• Schedule and chair internal turnover / commissioning kick off meetings where required.
• Agree schedule of turnover / commissioning meetings and required attendee’s in conjunction with the CMT.
• Complete Commission-ability reviews and update drawings and specifications as required.
• Review Technical submittals (where required).
• Develop Commissioning Plan (where required) inclusive of:
o Commissioning schedule (i.e. Level 0-5) which is fully co-ordinated with the construction programme.
o Develop site specific system matrix / boundaries.
o Develop site specific commissioning protocols for each system.
o Narrative on turnover / commissioning process.
o IST document where required.
• Liaise with equipment vendors to ensure they are fully aware of our specific requirements and approve all proposed SAT and commissioning procedures or appoint someone to do to so.
• Appoint and liaise with specialist Commissioning contractors to carry out early commissioning reviews and agree commissioning sequence.
• Ensure turnover / commissioning plan is approved both internally and externally.
• Review weekly reports from commissioning engineers – where required.
• Ensure all commissioning activities are witnessed by Kirby and signed off as accepted.
• Ensure client training is completed in line with agreed schedule.
• Access performance of testing & turnover / commissioning crews and & specialist commissioning contractors.
• You will proactively and vigilantly keep information secure and fully comply with the Kirby Information Security Management System (ISMS).


The above list of tasks, activities, responsibilities and accountabilities is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post. Job descriptions will be regularly reviewed to ensure they are an accurate representation of the post.