M&E Commissioning Manager

Dornan Engineering Services Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Dornan Engineering Services Ltd is seeking an M&E Commissioning Manager to lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of commissioning across multiple London sites. You will ensure systems are thoroughly tested, validated, and handed over to clients to the highest standards.

Reporting to the Project Director, you will manage subcontractors, coordinate project teams, and maintain comprehensive commissioning documentation while upholding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience communicating project progress to key stakeholders (project director, client, architects, engineers).
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple tasks across sites.
• Committed to ongoing professional development and accountability.
• Strong knowledge of commissioning processes and site safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all M&E commissioning activities to deliver fully tested systems.
• Coordinate subcontractors and project teams to ensure handover-ready delivery.
• Witness tests, review documentation, and manage RAMS related to commissioning.
• Identify commissioning requirements and resources, including equipment.
• Maintain accurate commissioning reports and documentation throughout the project life cycle.
• Ensure personnel meet EHS training and safety standards.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Workload prioritisation

Continuous development

Education

Mechanically or Electrically Qualified

Tools

Cx practices

Job description

M&E Commissioning Manager - London

We are seeking a M&E Commissioning Manager to join our team in London. This is an opportunity to play a key role across multiple high‑profile sites, leading the M&E commissioning and ensuring all systems are tested, validated, and delivered to the highest standards, helping drive project excellence through to successful project completion.

Your Team

You’ll join a hardworking, ambitious, and supportive team where your ideas matter and your development is genuinely prioritised. At Dornan, we invest in long‑term career growth through structured progression pathways and continuous training support.

The Role

Reporting to the Project Director, the M&E Commissioning Manager will lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of commissioning activities, ensuring all systems are inspected, tested, and commissioned in line with project specifications and industry standards.

You will be responsible for overseeing commissioning activities across the project, coordinating subcontractors and project teams to ensure systems are delivered fully operational and ready for handover to the client.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all mechanical commissioning activities to deliver fully tested and operational M&E systems to the client
• Work closely with clients, subcontractors, and project teams to support the successful delivery of building services systems
• Manage subcontractor testing and commissioning activities, including witnessing tests and reviewing documentation
• Identify commissioning requirements, including specialist test equipment and resources
• Support the preparation and review of Commissioning and Testing RAMS
• Carry out quality inspections during pre‑commissioning and commissioning stages
• Coordinate commissioning activities with other trades to ensure efficient project delivery
• Resolve commissioning issues quickly and ensure all deficiencies are addressed in a timely manner
• Maintain accurate commissioning reports and documentation
• Ensure all personnel involved in commissioning activities meet required EHS training and safety standards

About You

Your Experience

• Previous experience communicating on the projects progress to key stakeholders, such as the project director, client, architects, engineers
• Ability to priorities workload
• Recognises own strengths and weaknesses and committed to ongoing development
• Acceptance of responsibility and accountability

Your Qualifications

• Mechanically or Electrically Qualified
• Strong knowledge of Cx practices

To find out more information please contact Sean Hitchman on (phone number removed) / (url removed)