Project Engineer

JOB TITLE: Project/Commissioning Engineer

LOCATION: Burghfield, Reading

CONTRACT: Perm

SALARY + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits

Summary

NG Bailey are currently looking for a Project/Commissioning Engineer with experience of MEP/building services projects, to join us on our project in Burghfield, near Reading.  

Reporting to the commissioning manager or senior commissioning engineer, you will ensure that a planned, programmed, auditable and structured approach to the commissioning process is carried out to the highest standards, making sure the installed building services operate in accordance with the design intent.  

This is a staff role with NG Bailey.  Security clearance will also be required to join this project, therefore applicants must hold a British passport and ideally should have worked in the UK for the last 5 years.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise onsite commissioning activities to ensure safe, compliant, and accurate testing is achieved.
• Write and Review Commissioning procedures and Safe System of Work for suitability of the activity.
• Prepare and Submit Commissioning Documentation for presentation to the Testing & Commissioning Panel for review and approval
• Ability to spot dangerous occurrences before they happen, i.e. no shielding on moving parts or Live terminals and implement control measures.
• Plan onsite commissioning activities including having an approved commissioning procedure, an approved Safe System of Work and co-ordination with other working parties including attending site planning meetings.
• Ensure the system and area boundaries to the testing pre-established (before commissioning) with any boundary Isolations are in place and co-ordinated with the system AP (Authorised Person).
• Ensure all required test equipment is available and within date calibration records.
• Ensure the initial state of plant is as expected in the commissioning document.
• Successfully deliver pre-start briefing to entire working party including client witnesses for the commissioning with all parties fully understand the testing requirements and their individual roles to achieve a safe and compliant commissioning activity.
• achieve a safe and compliant commissioning activity.
• Ensure the commissioning document and safe system of work is followed by all involved in the activity.
• Witness and close out commissioning activities through to gaining client acceptance
• Seek approval, apply, record, monitor & remove the application of Temporary Commissioning Aid’s.
• Raise commissioning reservations and seek guidance from the commissioning manager or engineering support, when a system does not operate as expected or defects are found during the commissioning stage.
• Ensure the final state of plant configuration (post commissioning) is as expected in the commissioning document or agreed with the commissioning manager.
• Forward thinking approach with a can do attitude.
• Plan and arrange commissioning activities in accordance with the master programme.
• Liaise with the project managers representatives
• Manage and set to work specialist commissioning contractors
• Attend meetings as needed.

Desirable Experience

• Experience in Mechanical or Electrical fields 
• Operating in a nuclear environment that demands a meticulous focus on quality and safety and in accordance with project and company governance.
• Experience of commissioning of building services plant and systems
• Experience of completions systems
• Holds SC or DV national vetting security status.
• CSCS card in relevant field

Knowledge and experience of commissioning the following systems:

• Supply and Extract ventilation
• Low temperature Hot Water
• High Temperature Hot Water
• Drainage
• Vacuum
• Compressed Air
• Bottled Gasses
• Environmental commissioning
• Lighting
• Emergency Lighting
• Lighting Control
• Surge Protection
• JSP
• Support to mechanical commissioning
• Electrical pre commissioning of mechanical systems
• Static Inverters and UPS’s
• Manage handover of BMS systems to the systems integrator

 Benefits:

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people.  Some of what you can expect includes: 

• Car/Car allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
• Personal development programme

Next Steps: 

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.  

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. 

About Us: 

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. 

 Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. 

Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.