Lead Commissioning Manager

Beeby Anderson Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Beeby Anderson Recruitment is working with a Building Services consultancy that specializes in Commissioning and Client Verification with 35+ years of industry leadership. They seek a Lead Commissioning Manager for their Canary Wharf, London team to oversee testing, planning and documentation.

The role requires proven UK commissioning management experience, strong MEP knowledge, and leadership to drive milestones and deliver high-quality project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in Building Services Engineering, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Proven UK experience in commissioning management.
• Strong understanding of MEP systems and building integration.
• Knowledge of British standards and building regulations.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to lead commissioning programmes and milestone tracking.

Responsibilities

• Review all commissioning documentation.
• Review testing and commissioning process and plan.
• Identify risks and opportunities.
• Report progress against installation progress.
• Attend commissioning meetings.
• Witness pre-commissioning and setting to work activities.
• Witness commissioning activities and integrated system testing.
• Provide detailed reports to the client and final summary.
• Develop commissioning plan and monitor progress.
• Identify outstanding works and latent risks.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Commissioning planning

Schedule monitoring

Education

Degree or HND in Building Services / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering

Job description

Our client is Building Services consultancy providing single source solutions to the construction industry, property owners and property managers. They provide solutions on all aspects of Building Services Commissioning and Client Verification and have been at the forefront of Commissioning Management for over 35 years. As a result of growth they are looking for a Lead Commissioning Manager to join the team.

Responsibilities will include the following:

• Review all commissioning related documentation
• Review the testing and commissioning process and plan
• Identify risks to the project and any potential opportunities
• Review and report against installation progress
• Review trade contractors method statements
• Attend regular commissioning meetings
• Attend off-site and factory witness tests
• Witness system pre-commissioning and setting to work activities
• Witness commissioning activities
• Witness of all integrated system testing
• Witness of all performance / environmental testing
• Witness testing of life safety systems in conjunction with relevant Statutory Authorities
• Provide detailed reports to the client at agreed frequency
• Issue a final summary report to the project team confirming that the services have been correctly installed and commissioned to specification
• Identify any outstanding works, snags or potential latent risks
• System commissionability reviews
• Development of the commissioning plan

When applying for this role as Commissioning Manager you will have skills and/or experience in the following items in order to be successful:

• Degree or HND in Building Services Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven UK experience in commissioning management.
• Strong understanding of MEP systems and integration within building environments.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of British standards and building regulations.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Development of the commissioning programme, including identification of the critical path and construction milestone drivers
• Production and installation monitoring to specification and standards
• Production of monitoring documents to track factory acceptance tests, method statement production, testing, commissioning and final acceptance and sign-off

Lead Commissioning Manager Canary Wharf , London