Commissioning Manager

Recruiting All Levels  The Commissioning Manager (CxM) is the technical lead responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing the full commissioning process on major construction and fit-out projects. Typically appointed by the General Contractor, Main Contractor, or lead MEP sub-contractor, the CxM leads the on-site commissioning team and drives all commissioning activities from pre-construction through to formal handover and post-occupancy. The CxM ensures that all building systems are installed, tested, validated, and handed over in full compliance with the Owner's Project Requirements, Basis of Design, contract documents, and applicable industry standards. This role demands a combination of deep technical expertise, strong project management capability, and effective leadership and communication skills.   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES  1. Programme Leadership & Strategy • Develop Commissioning Activities Schedule "CAS" as the determined schedule of all Cx activities.  Lead and manage all commissioning activities across one or more projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards. • Develop, own, and maintain the live inline with the holistic Commissioning Programme, integrating it with the overall construction schedule.  This should be logic linked to all preceding activities and dependencies. • Chair commissioning progress meetings, attend GC/MEP static completion meetings; produce weekly and monthly progress reports for the project leadership team. • Define the commissioning strategy for each project, aligning with CIBSE Guide M, client objectives, regulatory requirements, and handover milestones. • Manage and mitigate commissioning programme risks, proactively communicating schedule impacts to the Project Manager. 2. Team Management & Coordination • Lead, coordinate the on-site commissioning team, including Commissioning Engineers (CxE), Commissioning Agents (CxA), and sub-contractor commissioning personnel. • Assign tasks specific commissioning related tasks, set performance expectations, and provide ongoing guidance and support throughout the project lifecycle. • Coordinate trades, specialist vendors, and sub-contractors to ensure seamless sequencing of commissioning activities. • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and collaborative problem-solving within the commissioning team. •   3. Technical Oversight & Quality Assurance • Oversee Pre-Functional Checks (PFC), Functional Performance Tests (FPT), and Integrated Systems Tests (IST) through to completion. • Produce a Commissioning Method Statement tracker. Collating all test scripts and methodologies aligned with the activities in the CAS • Read and interpret test scripts and methodologies to determine whether functional test results are genuinely acceptable or influenced by programme pressure. • Review and approve commissioning plans, test procedures, and commissioning documentation prepared by the team, Supplier, Manufacturer, and Sub-Contractors. • Identify and resolve system deficiencies in collaboration with design teams, contractors, and specialist vendors. • Ensure that all building systems—HVAC, electrical, BMS/BAS, plumbing, fire protection, and life safety—perform in accordance with design specifications. 4. Design Review & Pre-Construction Input • Review project designs, specifications, and equipment submittals to provide commissioning input and flag potential issues early. • Collaborate with clients, design engineers, and contractors to understand project requirements and develop robust commissioning plans. • Establish and document the Basis of Design (BoD) during pre-construction phases. • Ensure commissioning requirements are incorporated into construction documents and contractor scopes, C