Divisional Commissioning Manager; East

Position: Divisional Commissioning Manager (East)

The Role

This is a permanent opportunity.

We are currently recruiting for a Divisional Commissioning Manager to help deliver our portfolio of projects across the Water I and Waste Water Industry. Location can either be from our Maidstone or our Midsomer Norton office.

Contracted to 40hrs per week, Monday to Friday. You have full ownership over your schedule, allowing you to work with a lot of autonomy.

Manage a team of 5-10 people

Coordination with internal and 3rd party teams

Travel to various offices and sites across the region

Report directly to the Delivery Director

Description

The Divisional Commissioning Manager is a key leadership role responsible for managing and developing the commissioning team, ensuring high-quality delivery of commissioning services across the Division’s project portfolio. You will work closely with Delivery, Design, Safety, and Quality teams to guarantee that projects meet client specifications, are technically compliant, and are handed over safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities Commissioning Management

• Lead and manage the commissioning team across multiple projects.
• Ensure readiness for commissioning: completed installation, red‑line drawings, signed ITPs, and ATEX inspections.
• Maintain high standards of documentation and ensure alignment with internal governance.
• Collaborate with Project and Regional Managers to develop commissioning plans.
• Develop and implement Process Commissioning strategies for water and wastewater treatment systems.
• Audit and review commissioning documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Provide feedback to Estimating team for improved cost planning.

Resource & Team Management

• Conduct skills gap analysis and manage recruitment and training needs.
• Deliver regular VIP reviews and development plans for team members.
• Promote cross‑training for supervisors to expand team versatility.
• Ensure shared learning across departments including SHEQ and Delivery.

Reporting & Governance

• Provide accurate and timely reporting on commissioning status, issues, and documentation.
• Ensure control and consistency of documentation, including digital tools and document control methods.

Health & Safety

• Ensure compliance with Bridges' safety policies and procedures.
• Promote a safety‑first culture within the commissioning team.

Information Security

• Maintain vigilance around information security.
• Report suspicious behavior or security incidents in accordance with company procedures.

At Bridges we are more than Engineers.

We're listed on The Sunday Times' Top 100 Employers 2024.

As a team we shape and support engineering and construction for our clients who in turn touch the daily lives of millions of people across the UK. We have a large diverse team of talented Safe & Happy People, combining their strengths and ambition to bring innovation and evolution which supports Sustainability for all stakeholders.

Our key sectors include Water, Waste Water, Power, Energy and Aggregates and we operate through a regional office network that is supported by our manufacturing hub located in the heart of Somerset. This includes our 60,000 ft head office complex from where we deliver a range of diverse and challenging projects and programmes throughout UK infrastructure.

Our projects range in value from £5k to £15m and we either engage directly with the Water and Waste Companies as Principal Contractor and Principal Designer or through a number of strategic Tier 1 clients supported throughout by our off‑site manufacturing capacity.

Essential Skills

• IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent)
• Electrical Test & Inspect certification
• CCNSG (or similar)
• EUSR (or similar qualifications)
• Emergency First Aid or First Aider
• Fitness for Work medical clearance

Desirable Skills

• ECS Gold Card
• Electrical Test & Inspect certification
• Process Commissioning knowledge associated with the water and waste industries specifically in and around the treatment and pumping processes
• Control Philosophy, Software and PLC understanding
• Telemetry commissioning
• PROFIBUS Commissioning
• Ethernet Network Commissioning

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