Data Centre Mechanical Commissioning Lead

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

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.