Lead Commissioning Authority, Electrical Systems

Global Certification & Verification Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global impact

International projects

Job summary

Global Commissioning is seeking a Lead Commissioning Authority (Lead CxA) to oversee safe, reliable commissioning of mechanical and electrical systems in mission-critical data centres, ensuring performance aligns with design intent and owner requirements.

You will lead commissioning delivery across multiple projects, provide technical oversight, mentor engineers, coordinate with clients and contractors, and uphold safety standards while driving quality assurance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Trade apprenticeship or relevant electrical/mechanical engineering qualification.
• CSCS / Safe Pass / ECS / SMSTS certification – essential.
• BEng (Hons) in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering
• Project management qualification (e.g., Prince2) – advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage commissioning processes from pre-design through post-occupancy, ensuring compliance with Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR), Basis of Design (BOD) and design specifications.
• Oversee functional performance testing for all mechanical, electrical, building control and monitoring systems and life safety systems.
• Review design documents, submittals, and shop drawings to ensure alignment with commissioning requirements.
• Develop commissioning strategies, programs, method statements, test scripts, and final reports.
• Conduct site surveys, progress inspections, and quality audits, reporting findings to project stakeholders.
• Act as the primary commissioning interface for clients, general contractors, and design teams.
• Lead commissioning meetings, workshops, and integrated system testing (IST) coordination sessions.
• Build strong relationships and ensure clear communication regarding commissioning progress, issues, and risks.
• Provide technical leadership to Commissioning Engineers and Managers and SME’s.
• Mentor and develop junior members of the commissioning team.
• Ensure all team members are competent, trained, and aligned with quality and safety standards.

Skills

Commissioning experience

MEP systems

Stakeholder management

Documentation

Client-facing

MS Office/Tools

Education

BEng (Hons) Mechanical/Electrical/Building Services

Trade apprenticeship or relevant qualification

Prince2 or project management certification (advantage)

Tools

MS Office suite

Commissioning management tools

Job description

Global Commissioning is seeking a Lead Commissioning Authority (Lead CxA) to oversee safe, reliable commissioning of mechanical and electrical systems in mission-critical data centres, ensuring performance aligns with design intent and owner requirements.

You will lead commissioning delivery across multiple projects, provide technical oversight, mentor engineers, coordinate with clients and contractors, and uphold safety standards while driving quality assurance and continuous improvement.