Senior Commissioning Manager

CommX Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Training opportunities

Job summary

CommX Limited seeks an experienced Senior Commissioning Manager to lead the commissioning delivery of a major data centre project across Europe, overseeing planning, testing, verification and safe handover.

You will direct multidisciplinary teams and coordinate electrical, mechanical and control systems, manage schedules and risks, and serve as the primary client interface to ensure the highest quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing commissioning on large-scale data centre or mission-critical projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical, and building management systems.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary commissioning teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in fast-paced construction and commissioning environments.
• Commitment to health, safety, and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commissioning delivery of large-scale data centre projects across Europe.
• Develop and manage commissioning strategies, programmes and project deliverables.
• Coordinate commissioning activities across electrical, mechanical, and control systems.
• Lead multidisciplinary commissioning teams and mentor Commissioning Managers and engineers.
• Act as the primary commissioning contact for clients, consultants and project stakeholders.
• Ensure commissioning activities are delivered safely and in accordance with procedures.
• Manage project commissioning schedules, resources, risks and progress reporting.
• Chair commissioning meetings and provide regular updates to project teams and clients.
• Review commissioning documentation, test procedures, method statements and completion records.
• Collaborate with construction teams to ensure systems are ready for testing and handover.
• Support IST and final client handover.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Skills

Data centre commissioning

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Planning

Problem solving

Building management systems

Job description

CommX is looking for an experienced Senior Commissioning Manager to lead the commissioning delivery of a major data centre project in Norway. This is a key leadership role responsible for managing the entire commissioning process, ensuring systems are planned, tested, verified, and handed over safely, efficiently, and in line with client expectations.

Working closely with clients, contractors, consultants, and project teams, you will coordinate commissioning activities from initial planning through to final completion. You will lead multidisciplinary commissioning teams, manage project programmes, and ensure the successful delivery of mission-critical facilities to the highest quality and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the commissioning delivery of large-scale data centre projects across Europe.
• Develop and manage commissioning strategies, programmes, and project deliverables.
• Coordinate commissioning activities across electrical, mechanical, and control systems.
• Lead and mentor Commissioning Managers, engineers, and specialist commissioning teams.
• Act as the primary commissioning contact for clients, consultants, and project stakeholders.
• Ensure commissioning activities are delivered safely and in accordance with company and client procedures.
• Manage project commissioning schedules, resources, risks, and progress reporting.
• Chair commissioning meetings and provide regular updates to project teams and clients.
• Review commissioning documentation, test procedures, method statements, and completion records.
• Work collaboratively with construction teams to ensure systems are ready for testing and handover.
• Support the successful completion of integrated systems testing (IST) and final client handover.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement across all commissioning activities.

Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience managing commissioning on large-scale data centre or mission-critical projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical, and building management systems.
• Proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary commissioning teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong planning, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working within fast-paced construction and commissioning environments.
• A commitment to maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, and quality.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on high profile data centre projects across Europe.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Career progression within a growing commissioning consultancy.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment.Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.