Commissioning Manager

V7 Recruitment Ltd; Finland; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Healthcare

Life Assurance

Income Protection

27 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Flights/accommodation/expenses

Job summary

V7 Recruitment are working with a leading consultancy firm seeking a Commissioning Manager for data centre projects in Finland or Norway. You will lead the full commissioning lifecycle across multiple projects, coordinating stakeholders, contractors, and consultants to ensure a structured, high-quality commissioning process.

The role offers significant international travel and the option to be based 100% in country or with travel to Finland or Norway.

Qualifications

• 3+ years data centre commissioning experience.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams across large-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end commissioning process across multiple concurrent projects.
• Coordinate and manage activities between stakeholders, contractors, commissioning agents and design consultants.
• Drive progress and ensure timely delivery through structured governance and regular meetings.
• Chair commissioning meetings and provide leadership across project teams.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Travel readiness

Job description

V7 Recruitment are working with a leading consultancy firmwho are looking for a Commissioning Manager for their data centre projects in Finland or Norway. The role involves leading and managing the full commissioning lifecycle across multiple projects, from initial design through to final closeout. This role acts as the central coordination point between stakeholders, contractors, and consultants to ensure a structured, efficient, and high-quality commissioning process. Working across projects of varying size and complexity, including large‑scale technical builds, the position requires strong leadership, organisation, and technical oversight to drive successful project outcomes.

You can be based either 100% in country, or there will be significant international travel to Finland or Norway. Minimum 3 Years Data Centre experience required.

In return they are offering:

• A competitive salary
• Car Allowance
• Healthcare
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• 27 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Flights/accommodation/expenses

Key Responsibilities

Project & Stakeholder Management

• Lead the end‑to‑end commissioning process across multiple concurrent projects
• Coordinate and manage activities between stakeholders, general contractors, commissioning agents, and design consultants
• Drive progress, accountability, and alignment across all parties to ensure timely and successful delivery
• Chair commissioning meetings and provide leadership across project teams

Design Phase

• Review designs at key stages to assess suitability for commissioning
• Provide input during design reviews and technical discussions
• Support the development and refinement of commissioning specifications

Procurement Phase

• Review tender documentation and trade packages to ensure alignment with commissioning requirements
• Assess contractor proposals and tender returns to confirm technical compliance and suitability
• Provide input into contractor selection from a commissioning perspective

Delivery & Site Activities

• Support and oversee quality‑focused site activities, including inductions and audits
• Participate in and lead key project meetings, including:
• Daily startup and commissioning meetings
• Weekly progress and quality meetings
• MEP coordination and planning sessions
• Monitor commissioning progress and proactively address risks or delays

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and maintain commissioning dashboards, tracking key metrics and performance indicators
• Provide regular reporting on commissioning status and progress
• Capture and share lessons learned across projects to support continuous improvement

Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of large‑scale construction and technical project delivery
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and technical stakeholders
• Proven ability to coordinate complex processes across multiple projects
• Background in data centre projects (new build or refurbishment) is highly advantageous
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally as required

This is an amazing opportunity to work within the European Data Centre Market with a well‑establish construction consultancy firm!

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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