Commissioning Manager

Crown House Technologies; London Borough of Barking and Dagenham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Crown House Technologies is seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager to lead MEP commissioning for a major data centre project in Dagenham. You will coordinate across mechanical, electrical, public health and BMS systems, ensuring testing, validation and safe delivery to the highest standards.

You will develop commissioning strategies, manage schedules, and work with project teams and clients to ensure timely handover.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Commissioning Manager or similar in construction/building services.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical and public health systems and their commissioning requirements.
• Experience managing commissioning on large-scale data centre or mission-critical projects.
• Ability to develop and manage commissioning strategies, programmes and documentation.
• Experience with data centre infrastructure including cooling, electrical distribution and BMS.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate MEP commissioning across systems in a data centre environment.
• Develop and manage commissioning strategies, programmes and schedules.
• Oversee pre-commissioning, functional testing and IST.
• Coordinate activities across HVAC, electrical, cooling and BMS.
• Lead commissioning meetings and report on progress and risks.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, standards and project specs.
• Review and approve test plans, procedures and handover docs.

Skills

MEP commissioning

Data centre experience

Leadership

Project coordination

HSEQ safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Building Services

Job description

Commissioning Manager – Data Centre – Dagenham

Crown House Technologies | Enterprise Solutions

Location: Dagenham, London

Are you an experienced Commissioning Manager looking to work on bigger, better projects?

Do you have a strong technical background in mechanical, electrical and public health building services, with experience managing commissioning activities within data centres or other mission‑critical environments?

Then our in‑house MEP Engineering business, Crown House Technologies, is the company for you!

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Commissioning Manager to join our Enterprise Solutions team, working on a major Data Centre project in Dagenham.

You’ll play a key role in managing and coordinating the commissioning process across complex MEP systems, ensuring all building services are fully tested, integrated and delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest technical standards.

If you join us, you’ll be a valued member of an industry‑leading team, offering an exciting and varied career with access to some truly great projects.

What will the role look like?

• Manage and coordinate MEP commissioning activities across mechanical, electrical, public health and associated building services systems within a data centre environment.
• Develop, implement and manage commissioning strategies, programmes, procedures and schedules in line with project requirements.
• Oversee pre‑commissioning inspections, functional performance testing, system validation and integrated systems testing (IST).
• Coordinate commissioning activities across HVAC, electrical distribution, cooling systems, BMS and other critical building infrastructure.
• Work closely with project managers, design teams, construction managers, specialist subcontractors and client representatives to ensure successful commissioning delivery.
• Manage the commissioning programme, monitoring progress against key milestones and identifying potential risks, delays and technical constraints.
• Review and approve commissioning method statements, inspection and test plans, technical procedures and associated documentation.
• Ensure commissioning activities are correctly sequenced, with all prerequisites, installation inspections and quality checks completed before testing.
• Lead commissioning coordination meetings, providing progress updates and reporting on key issues, risks and outstanding activities.
• Identify, investigate and resolve technical issues, commissioning defects and system performance concerns.
• Coordinate client witnessing, demonstrations, integrated systems testing and final acceptance procedures.
• Ensure commissioning activities comply with relevant regulations, industry standards, project specifications and quality requirements.
• Oversee the preparation, review and completion of commissioning records, test certificates, O&M manuals and handover documentation.
• Support the successful transition from construction through commissioning to final project handover.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to commissioning engineers and specialist subcontractors, ensuring a collaborative and high‑performing team environment.
• Promote a strong health and safety culture, ensuring all commissioning activities are planned and executed safely.

What skills & experience are we looking for?

• Proven experience as a Commissioning Manager, MEP Commissioning Lead or Senior Commissioning Engineer within the construction or building services industry.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical and public health systems and their commissioning requirements.
• Demonstrable experience managing commissioning activities on large‑scale data centre or other mission‑critical projects.
• Experience developing and managing commissioning strategies, programmes, schedules and technical documentation.
• Good understanding of data centre infrastructure, including critical cooling systems, electrical distribution, standby power systems, BMS and associated controls.
• Experience overseeing pre‑commissioning, functional testing, system integration and integrated systems testing.
• Ability to interpret MEP drawings, specifications, schematics and commissioning documentation.
• Experience managing specialist commissioning subcontractors and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of commissioning sequencing, system dependencies and project handover processes.
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards, commissioning codes and best practices, including CIBSE and BSRIA guidance.
• Excellent technical troubleshooting, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, programme pressures and complex technical challenges.
• Relevant qualifications in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, building services or equivalent industry experience.
• A proactive approach to health, safety and quality, with a commitment to delivering engineering excellence.

Previous experience managing commissioning activities through integrated systems testing and final handover on large‑scale data centre projects would be highly advantageous.

Why Crown House Technologies?

At Crown House Technologies, you’ll have the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most technically challenging and innovative construction projects.

We combine engineering expertise, digital technology and modern methods of construction to deliver intelligent, efficient and high-performance building systems.

As part of our Enterprise Solutions team, you’ll play a key role in delivering complex MEP engineering solutions within mission‑critical environments, working alongside experienced engineering, design, commercial and project delivery professionals.

You’ll be part of a specialist team delivering high‑quality engineering solutions, with opportunities for continued professional development and career progression.

About Us

Crown House Technologies (CHt) is one of the UK’s most advanced and innovative engineering and building services specialists.

Part of the Laing O'Rourke Group, we are a leading construction and infrastructure technology services provider, delivering integrated building services solutions across mechanical, electrical, public health, communications, ICT, intelligent buildings and Building Management Systems.

Our Enterprise Solutions division specialises in the design, installation, commissioning and integration of advanced building technologies across some of the UK’s most complex projects.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we support applicants with long‑term health conditions and disabilities through our Offer an Interview scheme, where applicants meet the essential criteria for the role.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

About Us

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state‑of‑the‑art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email [e-mail]