Commissioning Manager
Location: Blyth, United Kingdom
Employment Type: Full-time
Working Arrangement: On-site
Sector: Data Centres / Mission-Critical Infrastructure
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager (Cx Manager) to join the site team on a major data centre project in Blyth, UK. Reporting to the Commissioning Lead, you will take responsibility for coordinating and managing commissioning activities across the project, acting as a key interface between commissioning teams, vendors, contractors, designers and client stakeholders. The role requires a strong combination of technical M&E commissioning knowledge and project management skills, with the ability to lead teams, manage programmes and ensure commissioning activities are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, manage and supervise Commissioning Engineers across the project.
- Define commissioning scopes and manage delivery against the agreed strategy and programme.
- Monitor commissioning milestones, progress and deadlines, proactively identifying and managing risks.
- Coordinate commissioning schedules, priorities and milestones with internal teams, vendors and client stakeholders.
- Act as a key point of contact for the client regarding commissioning activities.
- Participate in detailed design reviews for CFCI and OFCI work packages.
- Coordinate the resolution of design, system and process queries with designers and client teams.
- Manage the overall M&E Commissioning Programme, including sequencing, milestone tracking and reporting.
- Ensure compliance with contract requirements, specifications, commissioning procedures and project standards.
- Plan and coordinate vendor FATs and FWTs, including attendance where required.
- Manage commissioning activities for CFCI and OFCI vendors.
- Attend and contribute to daily and weekly commissioning meetings.
- Prepare and submit commissioning progress and technical reports.
- Work closely with the QA/QC team to ensure project quality objectives are achieved.
- Manage commissioning documentation, including test scripts, compliance statements and sign-off records.
- Ensure all commissioning documentation is reviewed, approved and completed to achieve the required commissioning level and final handover.
Requirements
- Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Commissioning leadership role within data centre or mission-critical projects.
- Mechanical or Electrical bias accepted, with a strong working knowledge of both disciplines.
- Proven experience managing commissioning activities on complex M&E projects.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent client, contractor and stakeholder management abilities.
- Experience working within a multi-contractor construction environment.
- Strong understanding of EHS requirements relating to mechanical and electrical commissioning.
- Strong organisational, communication and reporting skills.
- Experience with data centre or other mission-critical environments is highly desirable.
Key Skills
Commissioning Management | M&E | Mechanical | Electrical | Data Centres | Mission Critical | CFCI | OFCI | FAT | FWT | QA/QC | Design Reviews | Commissioning Programmes | Testing & Validation | Client Management | Handover
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