Commissioning Manager

The Launch Group; North East; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading employer

Career progression opportunities

Competitive salary

Job summary

The Launch Group is seeking a Commissioning Manager to join our site team on a major data centre project in Blyth, United Kingdom. You will lead commissioning engineers, coordinate with stakeholders, and drive the commissioning strategy to on-time handover.

You will manage FATs/FWTs, ensure compliance with contract standards, and report progress to the Commissioning Lead. A mechanical or electrical engineering degree or equivalent 5+ years of leadership in data-centre commissioning is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in commissioning leadership within data centre or mission-critical projects.
• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Strong client/stakeholder relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and supervise Commissioning Engineers across the project.
• Define commissioning work scopes and manage delivery in line with the strategy and programme.
• Monitor progress against milestones and deadlines, proactively addressing risks.
• Communicate commissioning schedules, milestones, and priorities to internal teams, vendors, and client stakeholders.
• Act as a key interface with client stakeholders for commissioning activities.
• Facilitate and participate in detailed design reviews for CFCI and OFCI work packages.
• Ensure all design, system, and process queries are documented and formally raised with system designers and client teams for review and approval.
• Manage the overall M&E Commissioning Programme, including milestone tracking, sequencing, and reporting.
• Ensure full compliance with contract documents, specifications, commissioning procedures, and project standards.
• Plan, manage, and coordinate Vendor FATs and FWTs, including attendance where required.
• Manage commissioning activities and scope for both CFCI and OFCI vendors.
• Maintain clear and effective communication with all commissioning stakeholders.
• Attend and contribute to daily and weekly commissioning meetings (internal, vendor, and client-facing).
• Prepare, update, and submit commissioning progress and technical reports to the line manager.
• Coordinate closely with the Project QA/QC Department to ensure quality objectives are achieved.
• Manage the preparation, submission, review, and approval of commissioning documentation, including test scripts, compliance statements, and sign-off records.
• Ensure commissioning documentation is reviewed and approved to achieve the required commissioning level and final handover.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Description

Our client is Europe s only dedicated data centre delivery partner, offering full turnkey solutions from design through to construction and commissioning. Headquartered in Dublin, we deliver projects across Europe and have become the most trusted name in our sector.

They are pleased to announce that we are currently seeking a Commissioning (Cx) Manager to join our site team. This position will play a key role in the successful delivery of commissioning activities across a major data centre project, located in Blyth, United Kingdom.

Reports to: Commissioning Lead

The Cx Manager will act as the point of contact and will co-ordinate and liaise with a number of stakeholders both external and internal, and as such should have a good balance of technical and project management experience and skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and supervise Commissioning Engineers across the project.
• Define commissioning work scopes and manage delivery in line with the agreed commissioning strategy and programme.
• Monitor progress against commissioning milestones and deadlines, proactively identifying and addressing risks.
• Communicate commissioning schedules, milestones, and priorities to internal teams, vendors, and client stakeholders.
• Act as a key interface with client stakeholders for commissioning activities.
• Facilitate and participate in detailed design reviews for both CFCI and OFCI work packages.
• Ensure all design, system, and process queries are documented and formally raised with system designers and client teams for review and approval.
• Manage the overall M&E Commissioning Programme, including milestone tracking, sequencing, and reporting.
• Ensure full compliance with contract documents, specifications, commissioning procedures, and project standards.
• Plan, manage, and coordinate Vendor FATs and FWTs, including attendance where required.
• Manage commissioning activities and scope for both CFCI and OFCI vendors.
• Maintain clear and effective communication with all commissioning stakeholders.
• Attend and contribute to daily and weekly commissioning meetings (internal, vendor, and client-facing).
• Prepare, update, and submit commissioning progress and technical reports to the line manager.
• Coordinate closely with the Project QA/QC Department to ensure quality objectives are achieved.
• Manage the preparation, submission, review, and approval of commissioning documentation, including test scripts, compliance statements, and sign-off records.
• Ensure commissioning documentation is reviewed and approved to achieve the required commissioning level and final handover.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a minimum of 5 years experience in a Commissioning leadership role within data centre or mission-critical projects.
• Mechanical or Electrical bias acceptable, with strong working knowledge of both disciplines.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships in a multi-contractor site environment.
• Strong understanding of EHS requirements associated with Mechanical and Electrical commissioning activities.

Benefits

• Work with a market leader in the Data centre Construction industry
• Be part of a forward-thinking team delivering critical infrastructure in a high-growth sector
• Long-term career progression opportunities and professional development support.
• Competitive salary packages