Commissioning Manager

V7 Recruitment Ltd; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Subsistence Allowance

Flights/Accommodation/Car hire

Annual Leave

Pension Scheme

Job summary

V7 Recruitment is seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager for a flagship data centre project in Frankfurt, Germany. You will lead commissioning activities from planning through to handover, while managing multidisciplinary teams and stakeholder relationships to ensure milestones are met.

The role requires a degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline and a minimum of 5 years' commissioning leadership experience in mission critical, data centre, industrial, or large-scale

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline; equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in commissioning leadership roles within mission critical, data centre, industrial or large-scale construction projects.
• Strong understanding of commissioning processes, programmes, procedures and documentation.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and witnessing FAT/FWT activities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and maintain strong client relationships.
• Excellent programme and deadline management skills.
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced project environment and work effectively under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Commissioning Engineers and Package Engineers.
• Define commissioning scope and oversee delivery against project requirements.
• Develop, manage and track commissioning programmes, milestones and critical deadlines.
• Ensure all commissioning activities are delivered in line with contractual requirements and project procedures.
• Coordinate and manage vendor FATs (Factory Acceptance Testing) and FWTs (Factory Witness Testing).
• Manage commissioning activities across CFCI and OFCI packages.
• Act as the key point of contact for all commissioning stakeholders, including clients, vendors, contractors and internal teams.
• Chair and contribute to daily and weekly commissioning meetings.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to achieve programme objectives.
• Support project handover and closeout activities.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project scheduling

Communication

Vendor management

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

FAT/FWT processes

PM software

Job description

V7 Recruitment is working with a leading international engineering and construction contractor delivering some of Europe's most complex mission critical and data centre projects. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Commissioning Manager to join a flagship project in Frankfurt. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the successful delivery of a major data centre development, leading commissioning activities from planning through to handover while managing multidisciplinary teams and stakeholder relationships.

What's on offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Subsistence Allowance
• Flights/Accommodation/Car hire
• Annual Leave
• Pension Scheme

Requirements:

• Degree qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in commissioning leadership roles within mission critical, data centre, industrial or large-scale construction projects.
• Strong understanding of commissioning processes, programmes, procedures and documentation.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and witnessing FAT/FWT activities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and maintain strong client relationships.
• Excellent programme and deadline management skills.
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced project environment and work effectively under pressure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of Commissioning Engineers and Package Engineers.
• Define commissioning scope and oversee delivery against project requirements.
• Develop, manage and track commissioning programmes, milestones and critical deadlines.
• Ensure all commissioning activities are delivered in line with contractual requirements and project procedures.
• Coordinate and manage vendor FATs (Factory Acceptance Testing) and FWTs (Factory Witness Testing).
• Manage commissioning activities across CFCI and OFCI packages.
• Act as the key point of contact for all commissioning stakeholders, including clients, vendors, contractors and internal teams.
• Chair and contribute to daily and weekly commissioning meetings.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to achieve programme objectives.
• Support project handover and closeout activities.

V7 Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. All applications will be considered solely on merit and suitability for the role.

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