Commissioning Manager

1st Step; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: Competitive

Performance-related bonus

Company car / allowance

Pension scheme

Career progression opportunities

Private health care

Job summary

1st Step Solutions is recruiting a Commissioning Manager for its Building Services/MEP department in London. You will lead commissioning of mechanical, electrical and public health systems across construction projects, developing strategies and coordinating subcontractors and engineers to ensure full testing and operation.

The role requires delivering commissioning plans, coordinating testing, reviewing technical submissions and ensuring compliance with standards and client expectations on

Qualifications

• Experience in an MEP commissioning management role or senior commissioning engineer with leadership responsibility.
• Strong technical understanding of mechanical and electrical building services systems.
• Relevant technical qualifications in building services, mechanical or electrical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead all commissioning activities for mechanical, electrical and public health systems.
• Coordinate pre-commissioning, testing, commissioning and final validation.
• Monitor progress against commissioning milestones and address delays or issues.
• Oversee commissioning of HVAC, ventilation, heating, cooling, pumps, water systems and electrical distribution.
• Review method statements, risk assessments and test procedures.
• Identify design discrepancies and ensure corrective actions.
• Produce commissioning programmes, trackers and progress reports.
• Manage commissioning resources, access requirements and test equipment.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, British Standards and project specs.
• Prepare and complete commissioning certificates, test sheets and documentation.
• Coordinate seasonal commissioning and performance testing as required.
• Produce operation and maintenance manuals and asset records.
• Act as principal commissioning contact for clients, consultants and contractors.

Skills

MEP commissioning management

Project coordination

Leadership

Education

Building services engineering qualifications

Job description

1st Step Solutions are supporting a MEP building services engineering company who have an opportunity for a Commissioning Manager to join their Building Services / MEP department based in London.

Job overview:

Our client is seeking an experienced and proactive Commissioning Manager to lead and manage the commissioning of mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) building services systems across construction projects.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and delivering commissioning strategies, coordinating subcontractors and specialist commissioning engineers, managing testing and commissioning activities, and ensuring all building services systems are fully tested, integrated and operational in accordance with project specifications, programme requirements, industry standards and client expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all commissioning activities for mechanical, electrical and public health systems.
• Coordinate pre-commissioning, testing, commissioning, integrated systems testing and final validation.
• Monitor progress against commissioning milestones and proactively address delays or technical issues.
• Oversee commissioning of HVAC, ventilation, heating and cooling systems, pumps, water systems, drainage, electrical distribution, lighting, emergency lighting, fire alarms, controls, BMS and associated building services.
• Review commissioning method statements, risk assessments, test procedures and technical submissions.
• Identify design discrepancies, installation defects and system performance issues, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Produce and maintain detailed commissioning programmes, trackers and progress reports.
• Manage commissioning resources, access requirements, plant availability and test equipment.
• Ensure all commissioning works comply with relevant legislation, British Standards, project specifications and industry guidance.
• Implement quality assurance procedures and maintain accurate commissioning records.
• Oversee the preparation and completion of commissioning certificates, test sheets and technical documentation.
• Coordinate seasonal commissioning and performance testing where required.
• Ensure the production of complete operation and maintenance manuals, asset registers, as-built information and commissioning records.
• Act as the principal commissioning contact for clients, consultants, main contractors and project stakeholders.

Essential Requirements:

• Proven experience in an MEP commissioning management role or a senior commissioning engineering position with management responsibility.
• Strong technical understanding of mechanical and electrical building services systems.
• Relevant technical qualifications in building services engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or an equivalent discipline.

On Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Performance-related bonus
• Company car / allowance
• Pension scheme
• Career progression opportunities
• Private health care