Job Description
Commissioning Manager
The client are a leading enterprise level life safety and security integrator working on large scale project throughout the UK & Europe
The Role
This role will oversee the commissioning of Life Safety, Fire Detection, Fire Suppression, Sprinkler, Security, and Data Infrastructure systems specifically within large-scale Industrial, Commercial, Residential and Data Centre environments.
The Commissioning Manager will provide technical leadership, challenge design information, manage multidiscipline commissioning teams, and ensure all systems are integrated, validated, and handed over in accordance with all standards, legislation, project specific standards and client timescales.
Duties and Responsibilities
Planning & Coordination
Develop detailed commissioning plans, programmes, procedures, and schedules for ELV systems (Life Safety, CCTV, Access Control, Intercom, etc).
Review design drawings, specifications, and scope documents to identify commissioning requirements.
Coordinate with design teams, project managers, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure readiness for commissioning.
Conduct commissioning meetings and prepare progress reports for management and clients.
Review resource requirements and skill set for each project/system and ensure they are in place as per the commissioning plan/programme
Plan across multiple projects to ensure commissioning plans/programme/resources are in place and that one project doesn't fail due to another project over-running.
Coordinate and manage integration workshops between life safety systems, security systems, sprinklers, fire suppression and data systems
Commissioning Execution
Ensure the project commissioning plan is in place and lead and supervise commissioning engineers on site in conjunction with the project site team
Carry out weekly checks with commissioning engineers to ensure programme being adhered to and monitor progress/resource issues
Oversee programming, system configuration, and integration between multiple ELV systems (e.g., linking fire alarm with access control or BMS)
Ensure all issues identified during testing are logged, rectified, and reverified before system handover
Implement and manage commissioning gateways, punch list management, and closure
Quality Assurance & Compliance
Verify compliance with Specifications, BAFE, BS, EN, and GBEC Policies and procedures
Support standardization of commissioning processes across multiple sites
Coordinate third-party testing, inspections, and approvals with relevant agencies or consultants
Maintain QA/QC documentation, including checklists, test reports, and witness sheets
Ensure commissioning activities follow safety and quality management procedures
Review and validate commissioning scripts, method statements, and integrated test plans
Documentation & Handover
Prepare and maintain complete commissioning documentation, including test sheets, commissioning logs, and defect reports
Manage and support the preparation of as-built drawings, O&M manuals, and training sessions for client representatives
Oversee final acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and system handover to the client
Ensure all commissioning evidence is captured through approved digital platforms (e.g., Dalux, BIM360, Cx software, ATP)
Leadership & Team Management
Lead, mentor, and train commissioning teams and engineers
Demonstrate a key focus in driving force to deliver project close outs
Communicate risks early, escalate blockers, and drive issue resolution to protect milestones
Support end-user training and handover of fully validated systems
Ensure coordination with other trades (mechanical, electrical, BMS, lifts, etc) to ensure smooth integration
Provide technical support and troubleshooting throughout project execution
Working Conditions
- Primarily site-based role with travel between multiple project locations
- May involve extended working hours to meet project deadlines
- Must comply with all site safety and company policies
Person Specification
Skills & Competencies
Minimum 5+ years senior commissioning experience on large commercial or Data Centre projects
Deep understanding of ELV and life safety systems architecture and integration
Presenting & demonstrating commission delivery position to senior management teams
Strong leadership, planning, and team coordination skills
Highly organized with strong urgency, attention to detail, and commitment to zero-defect execution
Proficiency in commissioning tools, system diagnostic software, and network configuration
Excellent communication and documentation abilities
Analytical mindset with strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines under pressure
Essential
Hold CSCS Card and SMSTS Safety Trained
Experience in working on and commissioning Fire Detection, Voice Alarm, Disabled Systems, Access Control, CCTV, Intruder systems to the applicable British, European and NACOSS Standards and knowledge of all relevant BAFE/BRE codes of practice
To be conversant with and up to date in respect of new technologies and regulatory standards that are relevant to the design process
Minimum of 5+ Years Experience Commissioning Medium/Large Projects
Plan and monitor work to tight time scales and deadlines
Multitask across multiple projects
Good verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports
Work creatively and innovatively dealing with core issues with customers
Form good working relationships with colleagues, customers and stakeholders
Strong understanding of redundancy philosophy, fire strategies for data halls, and operational uptime commissioning procedures
Experience managing multi-discipline commissioning teams and running commissioning meetings/workshops
Influence, persuade and negotiate effectively
Understand and disseminate specifications and technical drawings
Display initiative and to have strong attention to detail
Be highly motivated and orientated with a strong drive to deliver and succeed
Have good organisational and time management skills
Good presentation and customer facing skills
PC Literate and Good understanding of Microsoft Products
Desirable
- FIA/NACOSS Training (Advanced Installer & Advanced Commissioner)
- First Aid Training
- System Knowledge / Experience:
- Fire Alarms - Gent/WINMAG/DRAX/Advanced/Siemens/FAAST/Xtralis/ Apollo
- PAVA - Honeywell/Baldwin Boxall
- Disabled Systems - Baldwin Boxall/C-TEC
- Security System - Milestone/Xplan/CCure/AMAG/Lenel/Hikvision/Axis/ Galaxy/Comelit/Commend
- Previous experience of working within Fire, Security or Data Infrastructure industry
- M&E Co-ordination experience
For more information on this role please call Giles - Director -
