Commissioning Project Leads

COMMISSIONING PROJECT LEAD – EUROPE

Lead the charge on mission-critical data centre delivery across Europe.

We’re looking for a sharp, driven Commissioning Project Lead to take ownership of complex data centre commissioning projects across Europe — bringing critical systems, IT infrastructure, and high-performing project teams together safely, efficiently, and at pace.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in fast-moving, high-stakes environments.

You’ll coordinate activity on and off site, guide Project Managers, Supervisors, and specialist subcontractors, and keep delivery moving from design through to final handover.

What you’ll be driving:

As Commissioning Project Lead

, you’ll own the commissioning journey from early planning to final delivery, including:

• Design Phase
• Shape and review the Owner’s Project Requirements, Basis of Design, and key commissioning documentation.
• Build the Commissioning Plan and Programme, keeping project goals, milestones, and delivery timelines tightly aligned.
• Lead Commissioning Agent kick-off sessions that get stakeholders aligned, engaged, and ready to deliver.
• Create a clear, reliable project directory so critical information is organised, accessible, and ready when the team needs it.
• Construction Phase
• Run Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4 Commissioning Workshops that keep teams focused, coordinated, and moving forward.
• Attend Factory and Field Witness Tests, oversee progress, and produce clear reports that evidence compliance and quality.
• Develop robust commissioning checklists across electrical, mechanical, monitoring, and safety systems.
• Draft Level 4 Test Scripts and Site Observation Reports that capture what matters and drive clear next actions.
• Lead weekly commissioning and client meetings, keeping communication sharp, transparent, and action focused.
• Own the Commissioning Tracker, making sure progress, actions, and priorities stay visible and under control.
• Acceptance Phase
• Drive Level 4 Commissioning across multiple systems, coordinating teams and clearing blockers quickly.
• Collate, analyse, and present Level 4 commissioning data in reports that give stakeholders confidence and clarity.
• Draft Level 5 Test Scripts and lead the Pre-Integrated Systems Testing Meeting to set the project up for a smooth final phase.
• Coordinate Level 5 Commissioning and produce the preliminary report, capturing outcomes, wins, and opportunities to improve.
• Handover Phase
• Coordinate training data collection so end users are confident and ready to operate the systems effectively.
• Review Operations & Maintenance procedures to confirm they are complete, accurate, and fit for handover.
• Lead Lessons Learnt Workshops that turn project insight into smarter delivery on future schemes.
• Deliver the Final Commissioning Report, closing the loop with a clear summary of progress, outcomes, and handover readiness.

What you’ll bring:

• Trade apprenticeship or relevant qualifications
• BEng (Hons) in an engineering discipline, or equivalent experience
• CSCS / Safe Pass / ECS / SMSTS certification – Essential
• HNC in Electrical, Mechanical, or Building Services
• Prince 2 or equivalent project delivery qualification
• Don’t tick every box yet?
• If you bring the right mindset, technical foundation, and drive to grow, we’ll support you through further education, CPD, and mentoring.
• We welcome applications from British, European, and Irish passport holders who are ready to play a key role in delivering world-class data centre projects across Europe.