Electrical Commissioning Lead – Data Centre

Unite People; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Unite People seeks an experienced Electrical Commissioning Manager to join a client-side delivery team supporting major UK data centre developments. You will oversee electrical installation completion, system readiness and Levels 1–3 commissioning, coordinating contractors, specialist vendors and commissioning teams to ensure readiness for testing and handover.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience in electrical infrastructure projects, strong knowledge of distribution,

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in electrical engineering, construction, commissioning or a related discipline.
• Significant experience delivering electrical installation completion, testing and commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of electrical distribution, switchgear, transformers, UPS systems and associated equipment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee electrical installation completion, inspections, testing and commissioning readiness.
• Review commissioning plans, test procedures, schedules and technical documentation.
• Monitor works across electrical distribution systems, switchgear, transformers, UPS systems and generators.
• Undertake system walkdowns, identifying defects and outstanding works ahead of energisation.
• Review isolation, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and switching procedures with authorised electrical personnel.
• Coordinate contractors and equipment vendors against commissioning milestones.
• Identify technical constraints, monitor progress and challenge recovery proposals where required.
• Support readiness for Level 4 functional testing and Level 5 integrated systems testing.
• Oversee commissioning records, as-built information and system handover documentation.

Skills

Electrical commissioning

Project coordination

Communication

Safety procedures

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

LOTO procedures

Testing procedures

Job description

Unite People seeks an experienced Electrical Commissioning Manager to join a client-side delivery team supporting major UK data centre developments. You will oversee electrical installation completion, system readiness and Levels 1–3 commissioning, coordinating contractors, specialist vendors and commissioning teams to ensure readiness for testing and handover.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience in electrical infrastructure projects, strong knowledge of distribution,