Commissioning Manager

Amida Consulting Solutions Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK seeks a Commissioning Manager with over 5 years of experience on large commercial and Data Centre projects. The role requires technical leadership, planning, and coordination of multidisciplinary teams in commissioning life safety and security systems. Key responsibilities include developing commissioning plans, ensuring compliance, and managing project documentation. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for this position, which is critical in integrating various systems and driving project close-outs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years senior commissioning experience on large commercial or Data Centre projects.
• Deep understanding of ELV and life safety systems architecture and integration.
• Strong leadership, planning, and team coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed commissioning plans and schedules for ELV systems.
• Coordinate with design teams and stakeholders for readiness.
• Prepare and maintain complete commissioning documentation.

Skills

ELV and life safety systems architecture

Leadership skills

Planning and coordination

Attention to detail

Troubleshooting capabilities

Tools

Commissioning tools

System diagnostic software

Network configuration tools

Job description

Commissioning Manager

UK —Wide

System Knowledge / Experience

• Fire Alarms - Gent/WINMAG/DRAX/Advanced/Siemens/FAAST/Xtralis/Apollo
• PAVA - Honeywell/Baldwin Boxall
• Disabled Systems - Baldwin Boxall/C-TEC
• Security System - Milestone/Xplan/CCure/AMAG/Lenel/Hikvision/Axis/Galaxy/Comelit/Commend

Experience: Large Commercial/Data Centre Projects

My client provides design, installation and support services for life safety and security systems to major construction projects throughout the UK.

They are looking for a Commissioning Manager to provide technical leadership, challenge design information, manage multidiscipline commissioning teams, and ensure all systems are integrated, validated, and handed over in accordance with all standards, legislation, project specific standards and client timescales.

Duties and Responsibilities

Planning & Coordination

• Develop detailed commissioning plans, programmes, procedures, and schedules for ELV systems (Life Safety, CCTV, Access Control, Intercom, etc).
• Review design drawings, specifications, and scope documents to identify commissioning requirements.
• Coordinate with design teams, project managers, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure readiness for commissioning.
• Conduct commissioning meetings and prepare progress reports for management and clients.
• Review resource requirements and skill set for each project/system and ensure they are in place as per the commissioning plan/programme.
• Plan across multiple projects to ensure commissioning plans/programme/resources are in place and that one project doesn't fail due to another project over-running.
• Coordinate and manage integration workshops between life safety systems, security systems, sprinklers, fire suppression and data systems.

Commissioning Execution

• Ensure the project commissioning plan is in place and lead and supervise commissioning engineers on site in conjunction with the project site team.
• Carry out weekly checks with commissioning engineers to ensure programme being adhered to and monitor progress/resource issues.
• Oversee programming, system configuration, and integration between multiple ELV systems (e.g., linking fire alarm with access control or BMS).
• Ensure all issues identified during testing are logged, rectified, and reverified before system handover.
• Implement and manage commissioning gateways, punch list management, and closure.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Verify compliance with Specifications, BAFE, BS, EN, and GBEC Policies and procedures.
• Support standardization of commissioning processes across multiple sites.
• Coordinate third-party testing, inspections, and approvals with relevant agencies or consultants.
• Maintain QA/QC documentation, including checklists, test reports, and witness sheets.
• Ensure commissioning activities follow safety and quality management procedures.
• Review and validate commissioning scripts, method statements, and integrated test plans.

Documentation & Handover

• Prepare and maintain complete commissioning documentation, including test sheets, commissioning logs, and defect reports.
• Manage and support the preparation of as-built drawings, O&M manuals, and training sessions for client representatives.
• Oversee final acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and system handover to the client.
• Ensure all commissioning evidence is captured through approved digital platforms (e.g., Dalux, BIM360, Cx software, ATP).

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and train commissioning teams and engineers.
• Demonstrate a key focus in driving force to deliver project close-outs.
• Communicate risks early, escalate blockers, and drive issue resolution to protect milestones.
• Support end-user training and handover of fully validated systems.
• Ensure coordination with other trades (mechanical, electrical, BMS, lifts, etc) to ensure smooth integration.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting throughout project execution.

Skills & Competencies

• Minimum 5+ years senior commissioning experience on large commercial or Data Centre projects.
• Deep understanding of ELV and life safety systems architecture and integration.
• Presenting & demonstrating commission delivery position to senior management teams.
• Strong leadership, planning, and team coordination skills.
• Highly organized with strong urgency, attention to detail, and commitment to zero-defect execution.
• Proficiency in commissioning tools, system diagnostic software, and network configuration.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
• Analytical mindset with strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines under pressure.

For more information please call Giles Churchill at Amida.