Commissioning Manager

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 - Fire @ Amida