Senior Global Data Centre BMS & Controls Lead

Clear Engineering Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lucrative yearly bonus

Car allowance

Per Diem/Travel Allowance

Private healthcare

Pension

Job summary

Clear Engineering Recruitment is seeking a Senior Controls/BMS Manager for the data centre sector with global scope. You will lead commissioning across live projects, develop standardised strategies from planning through handover, and act as SME for BMS/EPMS/PLC/SCADA systems.

This senior role offers £120,000–£140,000 yearly, a lucrative yearly bonus, car allowance, travel/diem, private healthcare, and a pension, with broad international opportunities in a global organisation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Control Systems, Mechatronics or similar) preferred.
• 10+ years' experience in commissioning and/or controls in complex infra environments.
• Strong background in data centres or mission-critical facilities desirable.
• Experience across industrial sectors such as oil & gas, power, pharma, or large-scale infra is advantageous.
• Proven experience leading commissioning teams in matrix/multi-stakeholder settings.
• Project management経験 or certification (or equivalent practical experience).

Responsibilities

• Lead and support global controls commissioning activities across multiple live projects.
• Develop and implement standardised commissioning strategies from planning through handover (L0-L6).
• Act as SME for BMS/BAS/EPMS/PLC/SCADA systems and ensure design intent meets ops needs.
• Oversee integration of mechanical and electrical plant and equipment.
• Drive commissioning planning, scheduling, sequencing, and tag management.
• Lead validation workshops and system completion planning sessions.
• Ensure safety systems adherence including PTW, SSOW, and LOTO.
• Manage vendor/contractor interfaces in complex delivery environments.
• Develop and review commissioning docs, test scripts, and procedures.
• Oversee loop checks, point-to-point testing, functional testing, and start-up.

Skills

Commissioning leadership

Technical leadership

BMS/BAS/EPMS

Safety compliance

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

BMS/SCADA systems

PLC experience

Job description

Clear Engineering Recruitment is seeking a Senior Controls/BMS Manager for the data centre sector with global scope. You will lead commissioning across live projects, develop standardised strategies from planning through handover, and act as SME for BMS/EPMS/PLC/SCADA systems.

This senior role offers £120,000–£140,000 yearly, a lucrative yearly bonus, car allowance, travel/diem, private healthcare, and a pension, with broad international opportunities in a global organisation.