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Commissioning Manager - Electrical

About us:

Global Commissioning Limited is a privately owned consultancy, with our Head Office based in the UK.

Specialising in the data centre industry, we offer commissioning management and validation services to project developers and operators, ensuring they receive a fully operational and design-compliant building at handover.

We are a growing company and currently operate in multiple countries across Europe, including Germany, Poland, Nordics, France, Italy and the Netherlands.

The Role:

As the Commissioning Manager, you will be pivotal in overseeing the safe, timely, and efficient design, installation, and commissioning of critical systems and IT infrastructure within data centre environments. This challenging position requires excellent leadership and organisational skills to manage services on and off-site, providing direction to Project Managers, Supervisors, and various sub-contractors as needed.

Primary Responsibilities:

As the Commissioning Manager, your key responsibilities will include:

Design Phase

Authoring and reviewing the Owner's Project Requirements, Basis of Design, and commissioning documents
Drafting the Commissioning Plan and Programme, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.

Leading the Commissioning Agent Kick-Off Meeting, facilitating collaboration and understanding among stakeholders.
Compiling a comprehensive project directory, ensuring all relevant information is documented and easily accessible.

Construction Phase

Leading Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4 Commissioning Workshops, fostering teamwork and efficient execution of commissioning tasks.
Attending Factory and Field Witness Tests, overseeing the process, and producing related reports to ensure compliance with project specifications.
Developing Commissioning Checklists for electrical, mechanical, monitoring, and safety systems, guaranteeing thorough and systematic assessments.
Drafting Level 4 Test Scripts and Site Observation Reports, documenting observations accurately and providing clear action plans.
Conducting weekly commissioning and client meetings, maintaining effective communication channels throughout construction.
Managing and updating the Commissioning Tracker, ensuring all commissioning activities are tracked and progress is well-monitored.

Acceptance Phase

Overseeing Level 4 Commissioning across various systems, coordinating with project teams to resolve any issues promptly.
Collating and presenting Level 4 Commissioning data and preparing comprehensive reports for project stakeholders.
Drafting Level 5 Test Scripts and leading the Pre-Integrated Systems Testing Meeting, ensuring a smooth transition to the final commissioning phase.
Coordinating Level 5 Commissioning and producing the preliminary report, highlighting successes, and identifying areas for improvement.

Handover Phase

Coordinating system training data collection, ensuring end-users receive the necessary training for efficient system operation.
Reviewing Operations & Maintenance procedures, validating their completeness and accuracy.
Leading the "Lessons Learnt Workshop," facilitating a constructive discussion to identify valuable insights for future projects.
Delivering the Final Commissioning Report, summarising the commissioning process and outcomes to support the successful handover of the project.

Qualifications and Experience

Completion of trade apprenticeship or qualifications Essential
CSCS / Safe Pass / ECS / SMSTS holder Essential
HNC Electrical, Mechanical or Building Services - Essential
BEng (Hons) in an engineering discipline or equivalent Desirable
Prince 2 or equivalent Desirable

We will fully support our employees to achieve the above through further education, CPD, and mentoring.

To be considered for this role, you must hold an EU Passport and have at least 12 months+ Data Centre experience.

As an employee of Global Commissioning, you will be eligible for:

20 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing 1 day each year for the first 5 years of service

Fully funded training courses and qualifications

BUPA Employee Assistance Programme

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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