Hyperscale Data Centre Commissioning Lead

Nscale; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nscale is seeking a Senior Commissioning Manager to lead and coordinate commissioning activities for hyperscale data centre projects across Europe. This owner-side role requires strong technical knowledge across mechanical, electrical, and controls systems, and the ability to lead multiple stakeholders to ensure readiness before project completion.

You will partner with the Commissioning Agent/Technical Services Partner, Project Managers, MEP teams, and contractors to deliver testing,

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in commissioning / MEP management in data centres or large infrastructure projects.
• Qualified in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering (or equivalent).
• Proven experience with integrated commissioning of critical power and cooling systems.
• Experience with FAT, SAT, and IST testing for data centre systems.
• Fluent in English; additional languages advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning phases from execution to handover.
• Develop and manage project-specific commissioning plans and test procedures.
• Coordinate commissioning across mechanical, electrical, controls, and life-safety systems.
• Ensure scope aligns with design intent, requirements, and Nscale standards.
• Oversee testing, verification, and documentation of system performance (FAT, SAT, IST).
• Review and validate commissioning reports, punch lists, and closeout documents.
• Collaborate with contractors, consultants, and operations teams for energisation readiness.
• Manage interface between construction, QA/QC, and operations during transition to steady-state.
• Identify and resolve issues impacting system functionality, reliability, or safety.
• Support lessons-learned reviews and continuous improvement of commissioning standards.

Skills

Coordination

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Mechanical Electrical Building Services Engineering degree

Job description

Nscale is seeking a Senior Commissioning Manager to lead and coordinate commissioning activities for hyperscale data centre projects across Europe. This owner-side role requires strong technical knowledge across mechanical, electrical, and controls systems, and the ability to lead multiple stakeholders to ensure readiness before project completion.

You will partner with the Commissioning Agent/Technical Services Partner, Project Managers, MEP teams, and contractors to deliver testing,