Global Commissioning

Commissioning Manager - Project Lead (Electrical)

Global Commissioning  •  Zürich, CH (Onsite)  •  9 days ago
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Job Description

About us

Global Commissioning Limited is a privately owned consultancy, with our Head Office based in the UK.
Specialising in the data centre industry, we offer commissioning management and validation services to project developers and operators, ensuring they receive a fully operational and design-compliant building at handover.

We are a growing company and currently operate in multiple countries across Europe and we have active offices in Germany, Poland, Finland, France, Italy and the Netherlands.

The Role:

As the Lead Commissioning Manager, you will be pivotal in overseeing the safe, timely, and efficient design, installation, and commissioning of critical systems and IT infrastructure within data centre environments. This challenging position requires excellent leadership and organisational skills to manage services on and off-site, providing direction to Project Managers, Supervisors, and various sub-contractors as needed.
 
Primary Responsibilities: 
 
As the Lead Commissioning Manager, your key responsibilities will include:

Design Phase

  • Authoring and reviewing the Owner's Project Requirements, Basis of Design, and commissioning documents.
  • Drafting the Commissioning Plan and Programme, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
  • Leading the Commissioning Agent Kick-Off Meeting, facilitating collaboration and understanding among stakeholders.
  • Compiling a comprehensive project directory, ensuring all relevant information is documented and easily accessible.

Construction Phase

  • Leading Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4 Commissioning Workshops, fostering teamwork and efficient execution of commissioning tasks.
  • Attending Factory and Field Witness Tests, overseeing the process, and producing related reports to ensure compliance with project specifications.
  • Developing Commissioning Checklists for electrical, mechanical, monitoring, and safety systems, guaranteeing thorough and systematic assessments.
  • Drafting Level 4 Test Scripts and Site Observation Reports, documenting observations accurately and providing clear action plans.
  • Conducting weekly commissioning and client meetings, maintaining effective communication channels throughout construction.
  • Managing and updating the Commissioning Tracker, ensuring all commissioning activities are tracked and progress is well-monitored.

Acceptance Phase

  • Overseeing Level 4 Commissioning across various systems, coordinating with project teams to resolve any issues promptly.
  • Collating and presenting Level 4 Commissioning data and preparing comprehensive reports for project stakeholders.
  • Drafting Level 5 Test Scripts and leading the Pre-Integrated Systems Testing Meeting, ensuring a smooth transition to the final commissioning phase.
  • Coordinating Level 5 Commissioning and producing the preliminary report, highlighting successes, and identifying areas for improvement.

Handover Phase

  • Coordinating system training data collection, ensuring end-users receive the necessary training for efficient system operation.
  • Reviewing Operations & Maintenance procedures, validating their completeness and accuracy.
  • Leading the "Lessons Learnt Workshop," facilitating a constructive discussion to identify valuable insights for future projects.
  • Delivering the Final Commissioning Report, summarising the commissioning process and outcomes to support the successful handover of the project.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Prince 2 or equivalent – Desirable
  • Completion of trade apprenticeship or qualifications – Essential
  • CSCS / Safe Pass / ECS / SMSTS holder – Essential
  • HNC – Electrical, Mechanical or Building Services - Essential
  • BEng (Hons) in an engineering discipline or equivalent – Desirable

  • We will fully support those candidates who have the potential to achieve the above through further education, CPD, and mentoring.
 
As an employee of Global Commissioning, you will be eligible for:
 
20 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing 1 day each year for the first 5 years of service
Fully funded training courses and qualifications
BUPA Employee Assistance Programme

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Global Commissioning

About Global Commissioning

Recognised by the Financial Times as one of Europe's top 500 fastest-growing companies for three years running, Global Commissioning is the leading authority in data centre commissioning, delivering independent certification and verification that critical infrastructure performs as designed across EMEA and beyond.

Our work goes beyond coordination or process oversight. Commissioning, at its core, is the point where systems are tested under real operating conditions, verified against design intent, and certified ready for operation. That is what we exist to deliver.

Through Commissioning Management (CxM), Commissioning Agent (CxA) services, Commissioning Project Management (CxPM), and Modular Certification, our experienced teams provide the assurance layer between construction and operation. From detailed design review to integrated systems testing and evidence-based reporting, we ensure data centres are not just complete, but proven to perform.

Clients rely on Global Commissioning to reduce risk at handover, protect uptime, and provide clear, defensible proof that every component of their facility is optimised for safe, efficient, and continuous operation.

Services: Commissioning Management / Agents (CxM/CxA), Commissioning Project Management (CxPM), Modular Certification.

We also work across HV and LV SAP/AP and Energy Marshalling, electrical testing, renewable energy, and hazardous areas.

Part of GCV Group.

Industry
Construction & Skilled Trades
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Whitstable, GB
Year Founded
2019
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