Regional Data Center Commissioning Leader (L1–L5)

NTT Global Data Centers; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT Global Data Centers seeks a Regional Commissioning Manager to lead commissioning across multiple UK data center projects from L1 to L5, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery. You will guide site-based teams, align stakeholders, and drive standardisation of commissioning processes while managing risks and complex site activities.

Based in Hemel Hempstead, you will develop master schedules, coordinate with clients and vendors, and oversee documentation, with a strong focus on safety

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commissioning experience within mission-critical or data center environments.
• Proven track record managing complex commissioning programmes from L1 through L5.
• Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical systems within critical environments.
• Experience leading Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
• Experience managing multidisciplinary commissioning teams.
• Regional or programme-level leadership experience.
• Experience managing projects exceeding £100M in value.
• Experience with hyperscale operators.
• Familiarity with commissioning management software and digital handover platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee commissioning activities across multiple data center projects.
• Provide strategic leadership to project commissioning teams and stakeholders.
• Drive standardisation of commissioning processes.
• Develop commissioning schedules integrated within the master project schedule.
• Monitor commissioning progress with KPIs and milestones.
• Identify commissioning risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Lead commissioning readiness reviews and status meetings.
• Coordinate handover activities with Operations and Facilities Management teams.
• Interface with clients, consultants, contractors, vendors, and operations teams.
• Present commissioning status updates to senior leadership and clients.
• Manage third‑party Commissioning Agents and testing vendors.
• Champion safety culture and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Drive continuous improvement and lessons learned across regional programmes.
• Ensure documentation meets quality and compliance requirements.
• Oversee development and maintenance of Commissioning Plans, Schedules, Method Statements, Scripts, and Reports.

Skills

Commissioning experience

Leadership

Electrical & mechanical systems

Integrated Systems Testing

Multidisciplinary teams

Regional/programme leadership

Large-scale project management

Hyperscale operators

Commissioning software

Digital handover platforms

Tools

Commissioning management software

Digital handover platforms

Job description

NTT Global Data Centers seeks a Regional Commissioning Manager to lead commissioning across multiple UK data center projects from L1 to L5, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery. You will guide site-based teams, align stakeholders, and drive standardisation of commissioning processes while managing risks and complex site activities.

Based in Hemel Hempstead, you will develop master schedules, coordinate with clients and vendors, and oversee documentation, with a strong focus on safety