Commissioning Manager

Sygna.; Vejle; On-site; DKK 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salaries

Pension contributions

Private healthcare

Regular employee socials

Business travel insurance

25 days annual leave each calendaryear

Buy or Sell Annual Leave Scheme

Training and development opportunities

Exclusive discounts on products and eG

Referral Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Interest Free Travel Loan

Job summary

Sygna seeks a Commissioning Manager to lead critical commissioning activities on construction projects. You will guide planning, execution, testing, and handover, ensuring quality, safety, and client satisfaction throughout the lifecycle.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage risks, and deliver robust documentation and reporting, collaborating with contractors, engineers, and designers to optimise system performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in commissioning management within construction or related projects.
• Strong leadership and people-management capabilities.
• Proven ability to plan, coordinate and report on commissioning activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning activities from planning to execution and handover.
• Coordinate stakeholders and assign tasks to ensure timely delivery.
• Monitor quality, risk and safety compliance across projects.
• Develop and maintain commissioning procedures and test plans.
• Provide clear client updates and documentation of outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

Would you like to join our excellent, high-performing team?

About Sygna

Sygna is a fully independent, international leader in commissioning and technical project management. We specialise in delivering high-performance building solutions for data centres, commercial offices, gigafactories, pharmaceutical laboratories, and historic buildings.

From project inception and commissioning to post-occupancy evaluation, we certify building services and technology systems, ensuring your design is delivered accurately, efficiently, and reliably.

December 2023 marked a significant milestone with the EMEA senior management team successfully completing a management buy-out (MBO) of Sygna (EMEA).

Following the MBO, Sygna is experiencing record-breaking growth. Under the full ownership of our senior leadership team, we are committed to expanding our client relationships, delivering best-in-class commissioning services, and driving innovation in technical project management across global markets.

Why join Sygna?

Are you someone who takes pride in delivering outstanding results, possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and has an exceptional eye for detail? If so, we want YOU to be a part of our team.

Job Description

As a Commissioning Manager you play a critical role in ensuring the successful implementation of commissioning activities within the construction project, from planning and execution to quality assurance and client satisfaction. Your technical expertise, and strategic vision are essential for delivering high-quality outcomes that meet project objectives and exceed client expectations.

You will provide strategic and tactical building services commissioning management support to the project team for the engineering process of a project from conception to completion. Our focus is on teamwork our philosophy is to be part of the solution, not the problem. We focus on quality in all aspects of commissioning management – planning, programming, reporting, collaborative working, witnessing and handing over to the FM teams.

• Strategic Planning: Support the lead commissioning manager in developing comprehensive strategic commissioning playbook and schedules for commissioning activities, tailored to each project’s unique specifications, timelines, and objectives. You work closely with project stakeholders to understand requirements to develop and manage a roadmap for commissioning execution.
• Team Leadership and Management: Manage the commissioning activities of the project in accordance with the lead commissioning manager. You support in providing guidance, mentorship, and coordinate all the different stakeholders to ensure they perform their duties effectively and efficiently. This includes driving the stakeholders, assigning tasks, monitoring progress, and managing the resolution of any issues that may arise during the commissioning process.
• Resource Allocation: You are tasked to work with the lead commissioning manager to ensure that the project and project team are sufficiently allocated the correct level of personnel, equipment, and materials to various commissioning activities based on project’s needs, priorities. As commissioning manager, you are expected to at minimum to be capable to manage your own time and the execution of the scope provided to you.
• Quality Assurance: Support the lead commissioning manager in the implementation a robust quality assurance processes to ensure that all commissioning activities and gateways meet client expectations, contractual obligations, specifications, industry standards and regulatory requirements. You track, oversee, and witness the execution of tests, inspections, and verifications to verify the functionality and performance of systems and equipment.
• Risk Management: Identify and track the potential risks and challenges that may impact the commissioning process and develop mitigation strategies to address them effectively.
• Health & Safety Compliance: Ensure that you always follow Sygna's Health & Safety systems and local project requirements. Ensure that you maintain relevant health and safety records to meet regulatory standards and company policies.
• Client Communication: Interact with clients during the project lifecycle, where necessary. You will provide updates to the lead commissioning manager on project progress, planned vs achieved, address any concerns or issues, and ensure that the lead commissioning manager is provided with the commissioning outcomes.
• Technical Expertise: Leverage your technical expertise and knowledge of commissioning methodologies and engineering to troubleshoot complex issues, resolve conflicts, and optimise system performance. From design to post-handover, you collaborate with contractors, engineers, designers, and other stakeholders to identify and implement solutions that enhance the functionality and efficiency of systems and equipment.
• Documentation and Reporting: Track all commissioning activities to ensure that comprehensive documentation is maintained throughout the project lifecycle. This includes developing test procedures, generating reports, and maintaining compliance records to provide a clear audit trail of the commissioning process.

Benefits Include But Are Not Limited To

• Competitive Salaries
• Pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Regular employee socials
• Business travel insurance
• 25 days annual leave each calendar year (pro-rated from start date) plus bank holidays. After 5 years of service this will increase to 30 days.
• Buy or Sell Annual Leave Scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Exclusive discounts on a wide range of products and services, including gift cards from brands like Argos, B&Q, Costa, M&S, and Sainsbury's.
• Referral Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Interest Free Travel Loan

We offer a competitive remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and experience to the right candidate.

Our clients trust us to ensure the highest standards are delivered and we are looking for people who have a can-do attitude and share our enthusiasm for exceeding customer expectations.

Note

The general responsibilities listed herein above are not exhaustive and as such additional duties, which are related to this position in the Company, may be added to the above list at the discretion of the EMEA Managing Director as and when it is deemed necessary. Similarly, as the company grows, there should be an expectation that job roles will be refined over time, to accommodate collaboration with new and existing colleagues.

The schedule of delegated authority (SODA) applies to this role and shall always be adhered to without exception.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. The information provided will be treated in strict confidence. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.