Commissioning Manager

Overview

As Commissioning Manager, you will own the full lifecycle of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects from installation through handover. You will lead site teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and provide hands-on commissioning leadership. You will support Operations handover and contribute to safety and quality improvements. This role sits at the heart of delivering smart energy infrastructure and grid-scale storage across the UK and international sites. You will shape project execution with cross-functional teams and drive safe, on-time delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site installation and commissioning for BESS projects to meet safety, quality, and schedule targets
• Coordinate technical teams and interface with stakeholders to achieve timely client handover
• Provide commissioning supervision and oversee decommissioning where needed
• Act as Principal Designer Advisor ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations
• Develop and apply project-specific safety, design and commissioning strategies
• Ensure handover materials (drawings, training, documentation) are accurate and complete
• Promote adherence to Environmental, Health & Safety, Security, and Quality standards across project stages
• Collaborate with construction, engineering, and commercial teams to improve installation methodologies and delivery performance
• Contribute to cross-functional planning and risk mitigation

Key requirements

• Degree in Engineering or a relevant technical discipline (essential)
• Demonstrated experience in renewable energy, construction, or infrastructure sectors (essential)
• Strong understanding of UK health & safety and environmental legislation (essential)
• Experience managing technical or EPC contractors on complex sites (desirable)

• strong leadership
• clear communication
• decisiveness
• installation and commissioning management across multiple workstreams
• regulatory compliance (health, safety, environment)
• EPC contractor management

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