Commissioning Manager

Duties & Responsibilities

Commissioning Delivery & Operational Readiness

• Support the delivery and continuous improvement of VIRTUS commissioning processes across new data centres, upgrades, and critical infrastructure projects.
• Ensure systems are commissioned, tested, and transitioned into service safely and effectively.
• Support commissioning activities including FAT, SAT, IST, recommissioning, and operational acceptance testing.
• Work collaboratively with contractors, commissioning agents, and suppliers to resolve issues quickly and minimise programme or operational risk.
• Ensure commissioning activities align with operational readiness and reliability requirements.

Technical Engineering Support

• Develop strong working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, controls, monitoring, and integrated building systems across the VIRTUS portfolio.
• Support the Group Commissioning Director in the review, commissioning, and acceptance of new infrastructure and engineering changes.
• Assist in identifying opportunities to improve system performance, resilience, and operational efficiency.
• Provide technical guidance to Engineering teams, Project Managers, and operational stakeholders on commissioning activities.

Commissioning Governance & Reporting

• Support commissioning governance, standards, and best practices across, design & build, engineering and project activities.
• Manage commissioning inspections, testing schedules, reporting, and KPI tracking.
• Produce accurate commissioning reports and dashboards to support visibility of progress, risks, and operational readiness, and or other metrics, as defined by the Group Commissioning Director
• Ensure compliance with VIRTUS engineering, health & safety, fire, security, and ISO standards.

Stakeholder Management & Collaboration

• Partner closely with Engineering, Technical Operations, Design & Build, Project Management, and external suppliers to ensure commissioning success.
• Support Data Centre Managers and Engineering teams with commissioning-related guidance and technical input.
• Collaborate with Engineering SMEs to ensure consistency and best practice across all commissioning activities.

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Support and mentor commissioning engineers and operational teams to increase technical understanding and awareness of commissioning processes.
• Manage performance, objectives, and development of direct reports where applicable.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, technical excellence, and operational reliability.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Degree in one or more of the following: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services, Construction Management, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years’ experience in engineering, commissioning, or mission critical environments.
• Experience within Data Centres, Mission Critical, Critical Infrastructure, or complex technical facilities.
• Strong knowledge of:
• MEP systems
• FAT, SAT, IST and integrated systems commissioning
• Building services, controls, BMS, and operational testing

Desirable

• Professional certifications such as CCP, CxA, or Health & Safety qualifications.
• Membership of relevant professional bodies (CIBSE, CSA, CEng desirable).
• Familiarity with commissioning platforms, reporting tools, and AutoCAD.

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively across technical and operational teams.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving capability.
• Collaborative approach with the ability to influence and support delivery in live operational environments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, mission critical environment.

The successful applicant must be willing to undergo a BS7858 screening process.

We offer

VIRTUS is an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to equality, we work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment.

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Posted Nov 01, 2026

Posted Nov 01, 2026