Controls/BMS Manager

Clear Engineering Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Yearly Bonus

Car Allowance

Per Diem/Travel Allowance

Private Healthcare

Pension

Job summary

Clear Engineering Recruitment is seeking a Senior Controls/BMS Manager to lead global commissioning across large-scale data centre projects. The role targets driving commissioning excellence, aligning design with operational performance, and ensuring safe, compliant delivery on a worldwide basis.

The position requires extensive experience in controls engineering, BMS/BAS/SCADA, and leading diverse teams through planning, testing, and handover in mission-critical environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in commissioning and/or controls engineering in complex infrastructure environments.
• Strong background in data centres or mission-critical facilities.
• Experience leading commissioning teams in a matrix or multi-stakeholder environment.
• Understanding of project delivery from planning through commissioning and handover.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support global controls commissioning activities across multiple live projects
• Develop and implement standardised commissioning strategies from planning through to handover (L0-L6)
• Act as subject matter expert for BMS / BAS / EPMS / PLC / SCADA systems
• Ensure alignment of design intent with operational performance requirements
• Oversee systems integration across mechanical and electrical plant and equipment
• Drive commissioning planning, scheduling, sequencing, and tag management
• Lead technical validation workshops and system completion planning sessions
• Ensure strict adherence to safety systems including PTW, SSOW, and LOTO
• Manage OFCI / CFCI vendor and contractor interfaces across complex delivery environments
• Develop and review commissioning documentation, test scripts, and procedures
• Oversee loop checks, point-to-point testing, functional testing, and system start-up
• Manage punch lists, defect resolution, and structured close-out processes
• Support QA/QC teams to ensure quality-led commissioning delivery and minimal rework
• Drive data-led decision making using completion and commissioning tracking systems
• Identify and mitigate risks across commissioning execution and system handover
• Provide leadership to commissioning teams and underperforming stakeholders where required

Skills

Commissioning leadership

Data centre experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or similar

Tools

BMS/BAS/EPMS/PLC/SCADA

Job description

Senior Controls/BMS Manager

Data Centre Sector - EMEA

£120,000 - £140,000 Yearly Salary

Lucrative Yearly Bonus

Car Allowance

Per Diem/Travel Allowance

Private Healthcare

Pension

Global Position

The Opportunity

Clear. are currently supporting a leading global organisation within the mission-critical data centre sector in the search for a Senior Controls/BMS Manager Control to join their global function.

This is a senior-level appointment responsible for driving commissioning excellence across complex, large-scale infrastructure projects on a global basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support global controls commissioning activities across multiple live projects
• Develop and implement standardised commissioning strategies from planning through to handover (L0-L6)
• Act as subject matter expert for BMS / BAS / EPMS / PLC / SCADA systems
• Ensure alignment of design intent with operational performance requirements
• Oversee systems integration across mechanical and electrical plant and equipment
• Drive commissioning planning, scheduling, sequencing, and tag management
• Lead technical validation workshops and system completion planning sessions
• Ensure strict adherence to safety systems including PTW, SSOW, and LOTO
• Manage OFCI / CFCI vendor and contractor interfaces across complex delivery environments
• Develop and review commissioning documentation, test scripts, and procedures
• Oversee loop checks, point-to-point testing, functional testing, and system start-up
• Manage punch lists, defect resolution, and structured close-out processes
• Support QA/QC teams to ensure quality-led commissioning delivery and minimal rework
• Drive data-led decision making using completion and commissioning tracking systems
• Identify and mitigate risks across commissioning execution and system handover
• Provide leadership to commissioning teams and underperforming stakeholders where required

Desired Experience

• Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Control Systems, Mechatronics or similar) preferred
• 10+ years' experience in commissioning and/or controls engineering in complex infrastructure environments
• Strong background in data centres or mission-critical facilities highly desirable
• Experience across industrial sectors such as oil & gas, power, pharma, or large-scale infrastructure advantageous
• Proven experience leading commissioning teams in a matrix or multi-stakeholder environment
• Strong understanding of project delivery from planning through commissioning and handover
• Project management experience or certification (or equivalent practical experience)