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Company: Sustainable Infrastructure
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Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Job Description:

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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Posted: October 10th, 2026