Commissioning Manager

Amida Consulting Solutions Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm specializing in safety and security systems is seeking a Commissioning Manager to provide technical leadership and manage multidiscipline commissioning teams. This role requires overseeing the integration of life safety and security systems within large commercial projects across the UK. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, proficiency in commissioning tools, and strong project coordination skills. This position ensures adherence to regulations, quality assurance, and successful system handover.

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.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and commitment to execution.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage integration workshops between life safety and security systems.
• Conduct commissioning meetings and prepare progress reports for management and clients.
• Lead, mentor, and train commissioning teams and engineers.

Skills

Leadership

Project Coordination

Communication

Analytical Mindset

Troubleshooting

Tools

Commissioning Tools

Diagnostic Software

Network Configuration

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.

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, elevate 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 on (phone number removed)