Commissioning Manager

g2 Recruitment; Manchester, Greater London; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

g2 Recruitment is seeking a Mechanical Commissioning Manager to lead the commissioning programme for major Data Centre projects across Manchester and London. You will own planning, coordination, testing, turnover and final handover, driving IST and client acceptance for mission-critical facilities.

Ideal candidates will have proven data centre commissioning leadership, strong stakeholder management, and a track record delivering complex systems on time and safely within contract environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Mechanical Commissioning Manager or similar.
• Experience with Integrated Systems Testing (IST) and handover to operations.
• Strong coordination with package managers, subcontractors and project stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical commissioning activities across critical systems.
• Develop and manage commissioning programmes, schedules and testing activities.
• Coordinate package managers, subcontractors, vendors and project stakeholders.
• Oversee mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning and turnover activities.
• Manage commissioning documentation, procedures, test packs and handover records.
• Chair commissioning meetings and provide progress updates to project leadership.
• Drive systems through Integrated Systems Testing (IST) and client handover.
• Ensure commissioning activities are completed safely, compliantly and to programme.

Skills

Mechanical commissioning

Stakeholder management

Subcontractor coordination

Integrated Systems Testing

Data Centre experience

Tools

Commissioning software

Digital turnover platforms

Job description

Mechanical Commissioning Manager | Data Centre Projects | Manchester & London | Outside IR35

We are currently supporting a number of leading contractors in the appointment of experienced Mechanical Commissioning Managers for major Data Centre projects across Manchester and London.

This is an excellent opportunity for mechanically biased commissioning professionals to take ownership of the commissioning process, leading activities from planning and coordination through to testing, turnover and final handover.

Job Title: Mechanical Commissioning Manager

Location: Manchester & London

Contract Type: Contract

Duration: 6-12 Months+

Rate: Competitive Day Rate

Start Date: Immediate & Upcoming Requirements

What's on Offer

• Opportunities with leading contractors and end clients
• Immediate and future project requirements
• Opportunity to lead complex commissioning programmes from start to finish

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage mechanical commissioning activities across critical systems.
• Develop and manage commissioning programmes, schedules and testing activities.
• Coordinate package managers, subcontractors, vendors and project stakeholders.
• Oversee mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning and turnover activities.
• Manage commissioning documentation, procedures, test packs and handover records.
• Chair commissioning meetings and provide progress updates to project leadership.
• Drive systems through Integrated Systems Testing (IST) and client handover.
• Ensure commissioning activities are completed safely, compliantly and to programme.
• Proven experience as a Mechanical Commissioning Manager, Commissioning Manager, Commissioning Lead or similar.
• Strong background in Mechanical and MEP Commissioning.
• Experience commissioning:
• Chilled Water Systems
• HVAC Systems
• CRAH & CRAC Units
• Cooling Infrastructure
• LTHW Systems
• Building Services Infrastructure
• Process & Utility Systems
• Experience managing commissioning programmes through to handover.
• Strong stakeholder management and subcontractor coordination experience.
• Ability to oversee multiple systems and workstreams simultaneously.
• Mission Critical facility experience.
• Previous experience working for major MEP contractors.
• Experience with Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
• Knowledge of commissioning software and digital turnover platforms.
• Experience delivering projects through to client acceptance and operational readiness.