Details:
- Salary: £90,000 - 110,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Leeds West Yorkshire
- Date: 3 days ago
Description:
Commissioning Manager – Data Centre Construction
Location: Ferrybridge, Leeds, UK
Salary: £90,000–£110,000
Sector: Data Centre / Mission-Critical Construction
Employment: Permanent
An opportunity is available for an experienced Commissioning Manager to lead commissioning activities on a major data centre construction project in Ferrybridge. The successful candidate will oversee commissioning planning, execution and coordination, ensuring critical building systems are tested, verified and handed over in line with project specifications, programme and quality requirements.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the commissioning process from planning and preparation through to final handover.
* Develop and implement commissioning strategies, plans, procedures and schedules.
* Coordinate commissioning activities across mechanical, electrical and CSA packages.
* Manage commissioning teams, specialist subcontractors, vendors and commissioning engineers.
* Ensure systems are installed, inspected, tested and commissioned in accordance with project specifications.
* Oversee commissioning documentation, test records, inspection reports and system sign-offs.
* Coordinate with construction, engineering, quality and project management teams to ensure commissioning readiness.
* Monitor commissioning progress against the project programme and key milestones.
* Identify, manage and resolve technical issues, defects and commissioning risks.
* Ensure compliance with project quality standards, health and safety requirements and relevant regulations.
* Coordinate integrated systems testing (IST) and functional performance testing.
* Manage client and consultant engagement throughout commissioning and handover.
* Lead commissioning meetings and provide regular progress reports to project leadership.
* Ensure outstanding items are tracked, closed out and documented before final handover.
* Support the successful transition from construction completion to operational readiness.
Essential Requirements
* Significant commissioning management experience within construction or engineering projects.
* Experience delivering commissioning on data centres or other mission-critical facilities is highly desirable.
* Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical building services and critical infrastructure systems.
* Experience managing commissioning teams, subcontractors and specialist vendors.
* Understanding of commissioning procedures, functional testing and integrated systems testing.
* Strong planning, coordination and programme management skills.
* Excellent stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving abilities.
* High attention to detail with a strong focus on safety, quality and successful project delivery