Key Details
Location: London (Hybrid between site-based commissioning & office/remote documentation and coordination)
Contract Duration: 12 months + extensions
Start Date: ASAP / Immediately
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday (long hours typical of data centre delivery) + potential weekend work
Rate: £900-£1,100 per day Outside IR35
Responsibilities
* Lead and manage all BMS commissioning activities on a large-scale data centre project.
* Develop and implement commissioning strategies, plans, procedures, and documentation specific to BMS and integrated systems.
* Oversee commissioning of HVAC systems, chillers, CRAH/CRAC units, power monitoring, and critical environment controls via BMS.
* Coordinate and manage commissioning engineers, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure efficient delivery.
* Act as the primary interface between client, project management, design teams, and specialist contractors.
* Ensure all commissioning activities comply with project specifications, industry standards, and health & safety requirements.
* Review and approve test scripts, functional performance testing (FPT), and integrated systems testing (IST).
* Manage issue resolution, fault-finding, and system optimisation to meet performance and reliability targets.
* Oversee documentation, including commissioning reports, test results, and handover packs.
* Support project handover, ensuring systems fully operational, validated, and meet uptime requirements.
Requirements
* Proven experience as a BMS Commissioning Manager on data centre or mission-critical projects.
* Strong knowledge of BMS platforms (e.g., Trend, Tridium, Siemens, Schneider).
* Extensive experience commissioning HVAC and critical cooling systems within data centres.
* Strong understanding of integrated systems testing (IST) and Level 3-5 commissioning processes.
* Demonstrated experience managing large commissioning teams and multiple subcontractors.
* Excellent knowledge of health & safety standards and commissioning best practices.
* Strong stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
* Ability to manage complex programmes and deliver to tight deadlines.
* Right to work in the UK and flexibility to be site-based as required.
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