Commissioning Manager

Key Details

Location: London (Hybrid between site-based commissioning & office/remote documentation and coordination)

Contract Duration: 12 months + extensions

Start Date: ASAP / Immediately

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday (long hours typical of data centre delivery) + potential weekend work

Rate: £900-£1,100 per day Outside IR35

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all BMS commissioning activities on a large-scale data centre project.
• Develop and implement commissioning strategies, plans, procedures, and documentation specific to BMS and integrated systems.
• Oversee commissioning of HVAC systems, chillers, CRAH/CRAC units, power monitoring, and critical environment controls via BMS.
• Coordinate and manage commissioning engineers, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure efficient delivery.
• Act as the primary interface between client, project management, design teams, and specialist contractors.
• Ensure all commissioning activities comply with project specifications, industry standards, and health & safety requirements.
• Review and approve test scripts, functional performance testing (FPT), and integrated systems testing (IST).
• Manage issue resolution, fault-finding, and system optimisation to meet performance and reliability targets.
• Oversee documentation, including commissioning reports, test results, and handover packs.
• Support project handover, ensuring systems fully operational, validated, and meet uptime requirements.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a BMS Commissioning Manager on data centre or mission-critical projects.
• Strong knowledge of BMS platforms (e.g., Trend, Tridium, Siemens, Schneider).
• Extensive experience commissioning HVAC and critical cooling systems within data centres.
• Strong understanding of integrated systems testing (IST) and Level 3-5 commissioning processes.
• Demonstrated experience managing large commissioning teams and multiple subcontractors.
• Excellent knowledge of health & safety standards and commissioning best practices.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage complex programmes and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Right to work in the UK and flexibility to be site-based as required.

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