Testing, Commissioning & Handover Manager

Balfour Beatty Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Free parking

Travel allowance (where eligible)

Family-friendly policies

Wellbeing support & flu vaccinations

Job summary

Balfour Beatty VINCI is recruiting for a commissioning lead based in Birmingham to drive MEP testing, commissioning and handover on HS2 infrastructure projects. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinate interfaces across MEP, civil and rail systems, and ensure safe, compliant delivery of complex assets.

The role demands significant experience in major projects, strong leadership, and excellent communication to manage stakeholders and drive operational readiness from construction to

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or related discipline.
• Significant experience managing MEP testing, commissioning and handover on major infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of commissioning processes across complex MEP systems.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage programme, risk and project priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commissioning strategies, plans and procedures for MEP systems.
• Lead commissioning activities across mechanical, electrical and public health installations.
• Coordinate pre-commissioning, commissioning, integrated system testing and operational readiness activities.
• Ensure testing and commissioning activities are carried out safely and in compliance with project requirements.
• Review and approve commissioning documentation, method statements and commissioning schedules.
• Manage completion, inspection and test records to ensure systems achieve acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate specialist contractors and suppliers during testing and commissioning phases.
• Monitor progress against commissioning milestones and develop recovery plans where required.
• Support fault identification, troubleshooting and issue resolution activities.
• Lead the development and delivery of project handover strategies.
• Manage handover documentation, including O&M manuals, asset information and certification records.
• Oversee progressive completion and turnover of systems and assets.
• Ensure all handover requirements align with client, HS2 and operational standards.
• Coordinate training activities for end users and maintenance teams.
• Support the transition from construction to operational readiness and asset acceptance.
• Lead multidisciplinary commissioning teams and specialist contractors.
• Coordinate interfaces between MEP, civil, rail systems, architectural and operational stakeholders.
• Manage commissioning risks, opportunities and lessons learned.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
• Produce commissioning reports, KPI updates and project performance reports.
• Participate in senior project meetings and stakeholder reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Mechanical Eng

Electrical Eng

Building Services Eng

Job description

HS2, Britain’s new high-speed railway is at peak construction. Balfour Beatty VINCI is HS2’s construction partner in the Midlands, responsible for delivering 90km of the route, from Long Itchington in Warwickshire to the centre of Birmingham and on to Handsacre in Staffordshire.

Now is a great time to join us and be part of a diverse team of nearly 9,000 people from over 80 nationalities working together to deliver major assets including bridges, tunnels and viaducts. Whether onsite or officed based all colleagues have a key part to play in delivering this critical transport infrastructure project.

Location: Based in Birmingham - the Central Region runs from the east of Birmingham into the city centre, comprising Sublot Delta, 1B, 4 and 5S. More than 50% of the structures within IPT Area North are located in the Central Region. This region, which covers a complex urban environment, also includes the 3.5 mile twin bore Bromford Tunnel. It also includes Interchange Station, as well as crossing three major highways (A45, M6 and M42).

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement commissioning strategies, plans and procedures for MEP systems.
• Lead commissioning activities across mechanical, electrical and public health installations.
• Coordinate pre-commissioning, commissioning, integrated system testing and operational readiness activities.
• Ensure testing and commissioning activities are carried out safely and in compliance with project requirements.
• Review and approve commissioning documentation, method statements and commissioning schedules.
• Manage completion, inspection and test records to ensure systems achieve acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate specialist contractors and suppliers during testing and commissioning phases.
• Monitor progress against commissioning milestones and develop recovery plans where required.
• Support fault identification, troubleshooting and issue resolution activities.

Handover & Asset Integration

• Lead the development and delivery of project handover strategies.
• Manage the compilation and verification of handover documentation, including O&M manuals, asset information and certification records.
• Oversee progressive completion and turnover of systems and assets.
• Ensure all handover requirements align with client, HS2 and operational standards.
• Coordinate training activities for end users and maintenance teams.
• Support the transition from construction to operational readiness and asset acceptance.

Leadership & Management

• Lead multidisciplinary commissioning teams and specialist contractors.
• Coordinate interfaces between MEP, civil, rail systems, architectural and operational stakeholders.
• Manage commissioning risks, opportunities and lessons learned.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
• Produce commissioning reports, KPI updates and project performance reports.
• Participate in senior project meetings and stakeholder reviews.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or related discipline.
• Significant experience managing MEP testing, commissioning and handover activities on major infrastructure or construction projects.
• Strong understanding of commissioning processes across complex MEP systems.
• Experience developing and managing commissioning plans and completion strategies.
• Knowledge of integrated systems testing and operational readiness requirements.
• Experience managing specialist subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance, verification and acceptance processes.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage programme, risk and project priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.

Why Join Us:

Flexible working options

Free parking & travel allowance (where eligible)

Family-friendly policies

Wellbeing support & flu vaccinations

About Us

Balfour Beatty VINCI is a joint venture with over 30 years of experience delivering iconic infrastructure, including the Channel Tunnel, Crossrail, and upgrading some of the UK’s busiest motorways. On HS2, we’re building everything from viaducts and tunnels to bridges and embankments across the West Midlands.

Diversity & Inclusion

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming people from all backgrounds, abilities and neurodiversities. As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities.

Flexible Working

We’re open to discussing flexible working arrangements to suit your needs, aligned with project requirements.