Commissioning Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 10 January 2026
LOCATION
Warrington
TYPE
Temporary
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£72,000 / year
CATEGORY
Construction
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SKILLS

Commissioning Management MEP Systems Knowledge Project Planning Stakeholder Management Communication Skills Testing and Witnessing Integrated Systems Testing (IST) Documentation Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Commissioning Manager in Cheshire, Warrington

Warrington

Temporary

48000 - 72000 £ / year (est.)

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Commissioning Manager in Cheshire, Warrington

Warrington

The predicted salary is between 48000 - 72000 £ per year.

We are seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager to support a major data centre project on a 12-month Outside IR35 contract.

The role will start in Oxford for the first 20 weeks, before relocating to Swindon for the remainder of the contract.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Take full ownership of the commissioning process across all project phases
  • Develop and manage commissioning plans, schedules, and procedures
  • Coordinate commissioning activities with contractors, consultants, and OEMs
  • Lead testing, witnessing, integrated systems testing (IST), and system handover
  • Ensure MEP systems are commissioned in line with design, safety, and quality standards
  • Manage commissioning documentation and client approvals

Requirements:

  • Proven experience as a Commissioning Manager on data centre or critical infrastructure projects
  • Strong technical knowledge of MEP systems including power, cooling, UPS, generators, and BMS
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Willingness to work on-site in Oxford initially, then Swindon
  • Immediate or short-notice availability preferred

Contract Details:

  • Contract Length: 12 months
  • IR35 Status: Outside IR35
  • Location: Oxford (first 20 weeks), then Swindon
  • Rate: Competitive day rate

If you’re an experienced Commissioning Manager looking for a long-term data centre contract, we’d like to hear from you.

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