Site Commissioning Engineer - UK & Europe

SeeMe Hired Ltd; Limavady; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

TES is seeking a Site Commissioning Engineer to lead commissioning for data centre projects across the UK and Europe. You will plan, coordinate, and execute testing, integration, and handover of critical electrical and mechanical systems with a focus on safety and quality.

The role requires a background in MEP and experience with project commissioning, FATs/SATs, and building management systems. Collaboration with contractors, vendors, and clients is essential for successful live operations.

Qualifications

• Background in MEP, construction, facilities, or commissioning.
• Experience on mission-critical facilities, industrial plants, or data centres.
• Degree or HND in electrical, mechanical, building services, energy engineering or time served.

Responsibilities

• Develop commissioning plans, procedures, and schedules aligning with client timelines.
• Carry out and witness FATs and SATs; perform pre-functional and functional testing of electrical, mechanical, BMS, EPMS, and fire systems.
• Ensure compliance with project specs, client requirements, and industry standards; track defects and resolutions.
• Coordinate commissioning with construction teams, equipment vendors, design consultants and operations; prepare reports and track progress.
• Verify completion of commissioning activities; compile O&M documentation; support client training and handover.

Skills

MEP background

Commissioning experience

Data centre experience

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or HND in electrical, mechanical, building services, energy engineering or time served

Job description

Site Commissioning Engineer - UK & Europe

The Site Commissioning Engineer manages and executes commissioning activities for data centre projects, ensuring that mission-critical systems are installed, tested, integrated, and handed over safely and efficiently with a satisfied customer.

About the role

Role Function

Key Responsibilities

Commissioning Planning

• Develop commissioning plans, procedures, and schedules which align with clients commissioning schedules
• Review design documents, specifications, and construction drawings.
• Coordinate commissioning activities with contractors, consultants, and clients.
• Support risk assessments and method statements.

System Testing and Validation

• Carry out, witness and verify factory acceptance tests (FATs) and site acceptance tests (SATs).
• Perform pre-functional and functional testing of:
  1. Electrical systems (switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, generators, PDUs).
  2. Mechanical systems (chillers, CRAH/CRAC units, cooling towers, pumps).
  3. Building Management Systems (BMS).
  4. Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS).
  5. Fire detection and suppression systems.
• Execute integrated systems testing (IST).

Quality Assurance

• Ensure systems comply with:
  1. Project specifications.
  2. Client requirements.
  3. Industry standards and regulations.
• Identify defects and manage resolution through commissioning trackers.

Coordination and Reporting

• Coordinate with:
  1. Construction teams.
  2. Equipment vendors.
  3. Design consultants.
  4. Operations teams.
• Prepare commissioning reports and test documentation.
• Track progress against commissioning schedules.

Handover and Closeout

• Verify completion of all commissioning activities.
• Compile operation and maintenance (O&M) documentation.
• Support client training and final handover.
• Ensure all systems are ready for live operation

About the company

TES are water and power technology engineering experts specialising in critical infrastructure. We provide specialist services to the water / power industries worldwide. We are an ambitious, innovative organisation within the sectors we operate; young, progressive, responsive, client-needs-driven and on the cutting-edge of technology. These core characteristics have resulted in highly efficient internal manufacturing capabilities and meaningful client partnerships, enabling us to provide custom designed, flexible solutions.

Required Criteria

• Do you have a background in MEP, construction, facilities, or commissioning?
• Do you have experience on mission-critical facilities, industrial plants, or data centres?
• Have you Managed commissioning programmes on large-scale data centre projects?
• Do you hold a degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in electrical, mechanical, building services, energy engineering or time served?

Desired Criteria

• Do you hold any of the following certificates? CIBSE Commissioning qualifications. ASHRAE commissioning-related training. Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Specialist (ATS). Health & Safety certifications (CSCS, SMSTS), 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (2382), Testing & Inspection City & Guilds 2391-52