Senior Technical Manager (Commissioning)

Bouygues UK Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

2 paid volunteering days a year

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Generous share scheme

BY Extra – lifestyle benefits

Job summary

Bouygues UK Limited in London is seeking a Commissioning Lead (M&E) to oversee planning, procurement, and implementation to meet quality, safety, and operational standards across sectors. The role is based in London with some travel to Jersey.

You will drive commissioning design approaches, manage significant budgets, and lead stakeholder engagement, contributing to the SES technical strategy and improving project control.

Qualifications

• Substantial and proven experience with a Tier 1 contractor (Either Commissioning delivery or MEP Contracting).
• Demonstrable experience of successful Commissioning delivery across multiple project typologies/sectors/values.
• Proven experience of technical responsibility 50M+ (M&E packages).
• Multiple examples of relevant project and sector experience.
• Robust understanding of a project lifecycle.
• Robust experience in Commissioning design approaches, technologies, solutions and standards.
• Subject matter expertise in Commissioning design approaches, technologies, solutions and standards.
• Effective communication skills.
• A people motivator, who inspires people engagement.
• Upholds integrity in every aspect of work.
• Knowledge of UK building regulations.
• Understanding of UK Health & Safety construction laws.

Responsibilities

• Oversee commissioning feasibility studies across a broad project portfolio and ensure systems are designed to optimum performance.
• Carry out regular drawing reviews to confirm designs align with commissioning studies.
• Report commissioning technical performance in a disciplined and compliant manner.
• Implement regional commissioning technical strategy and supporting plans aligned to the broader business goals.
• Manage and resolve conflicts related to commissioning sub-contractor performance.
• Develop strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Establish commissioning contractor relationships and implement strategy.
• Maintain robust commissioning technical reporting and compliance.
• Contribute to SES technical strategy development and implementation.
• Manage commissioning design risk and opportunities with transparency.

Skills

Tier 1 contractor experience

Commissioning delivery

MEP contracting

Project lifecycle

Commissioning design

Technical risk management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Leadership / people motivation

UK building regulations

UK Health & Safety laws

Job description

As Commissioning Lead (M&E), you will oversee strategic planning, procurement, and implementation to ensure services and projects meet quality, safety, and operational standards across sectors. You will manage significant budgets and support our MEP Unbundled strategy, reducing reliance on external suppliers to improve quality, safety, and project control. The role is based in London with some travel to Jersey.

Your Skills Profile Should Include The Following

• Substantial and proven experience with a Tier 1contractor (Either Commissioning delivery or MEP Contracting)
• Demonstrable experience of successful Commissioning delivery across multiple project typologies/sectors/values
• Proven experience of technical responsibility 50M+ (M&E packages)
• Multiple examples of relevant project and sector experience
• Robust understanding of a project lifecycle
• Robust experience in Commissioning design & technical risk and opportunity management
• Subject matter expertise in Commissioning design approaches, technologies, solutions and standards
• Effective communication skills
• A people motivator, who inspires people engagement
• Upholds integrity in every aspect of work
• CSA – Commissioning Specialist Association (advantageous)
• Knowledge of UK building regulations
• Understanding of UK Health & Safety construction laws

Role Summary

To oversee and carry out commission ability feasibility studies across a broad spectrum of projects within the portfolio. Undertake regular drawing reviews to ensure systems have been designed in accordance with the studies carried out to ensure optimum performance of systems once hand on commissioning has completed.

Key Responsibilities And Roles

• Responsible for ensuring reporting Commissioning technical performance of allocated projects in a disciplined and compliant manner
• Responsible for Commissioning compliance across region/allocated projects
• Implementation of regional Commissioning technical strategy and supporting plans that support the wider business strategy relating to People, Innovation, Sustainability, D&I, Safety, Quality, Profit and Customers
• Management and conclusion of conflict relating to Commissioning sub-contractor performance
• Development of strategic relationships with Internal and external stakeholders
• Commissioning Contractor strategic relationships and strategy implementation
• Robust Commissioning technical business reporting and compliance
• Contribute to the development & implementation of the SES technical strategy
• Manage Commissioning design risk & opportunities with a robust and transparent approach

Why Bouygues

Our teams deploy technically innovative solutions for a diverse range of challenging projects throughout the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. Day in day out our teams deliver some of the most technically innovative and challenging projects across the UK and the world. With a strong corporate culture our values reflect how we operate with Respect, Commitment, Pioneering, Sharing.

We offer competitive basic salaries coupled with generous company benefits including:

• 26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Generous share scheme
• BY Extra – opt into lifestyle benefits

Bouygues UK is part of the Bouygues Group, a diverse global business which operates in the construction, engineering, energy, media and telecommunications markets. With annual sales of over €56,900 billion (December 2025) and operating in 80 countries, the financial strength of our group is a key differentiator in these challenging economic times.

Be Yourself!

Here at Bouygues Group we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from under represented communities to apply. By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.