Senior Commissioning Engineer

Job Details

• Reference: 94632
• Location: Birmingham
• Employment: Full time
• Closing Date: 2 June 2026

The Role

As our Senior Commissioning Engineer within our Strategic Accounts department, you will be responsible for taking full technical ownership of the planning, coordination and on-site delivery of commissioning activities for large-scale integrated electronic security systems within data centre and mission-critical environments.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Leading the commissioning strategy, sequencing and delivery of complex, multi-system security projects
• Acting as the senior technical authority on site during commissioning, testing and handover
• Commissioning integrated CCTV, Access Control, PSIM and intrusion systems, including IP-based and networked solutions
• Producing and managing commissioning plans, documentation, integrated testing programs and handover packs
• Coordinating with Project Managers, IT stakeholders, clients' teams and third-party contractors
• Verifying system resilience, redundancy, fail-safe operation and compliance with design intent
• Providing technical leadership and oversight to Installation and Commissioning Engineers
• Leading issue resolution during commissioning and ensuring formal sign-off and acceptance

Person Specification

• Proven experience as a Senior or Lead Commissioning Engineer delivering enterprise-level security systems
• Demonstrable experience working in data centre or mission-critical environments
• Strong technical knowledge of enterprise access control platforms (Lenel, C-CURE, Gallagher, AMAG), IP CCTV and VMS platforms (Genetec, Milestone), IP networking, servers, system integration and redundancy
• Previous experience planning and leading large, complex commissioning phases
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Methodical, documentation-driven approach
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel
• Ability to obtain data centre security clearance
• Relevant electrical, electronic or security engineering qualification
• Manufacturer certifications for enterprise security platforms

Working Conditions

The physical environment requires the employee to be at site locations around the UK and may involve travel to Europe. Construction site locations will involve both inside and outside working environments. The employee may be required to work late evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays and may need to spend time away.

Group Compliance

As part of the company's compliance to health, safety, quality and environmental standards (including ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO27001), all staff are expected to work towards key objectives. This includes compliance to legislative requirements, NSI, BAFE, LPCB, FIA schemes, maximizing customer satisfaction, reducing waste, protecting the environment, ensuring safe practice, reporting IT incidents, and maintaining clear desk and screen.

Benefits

• Virtual GP
• Salary Finance (including early access to earned pay)
• Flexible lifestyle benefits platform (Choices)
• Extra holiday purchase
• Critical illness insurance, dental treatment, technology products
• High street discounts via MiDeals
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Life cover up to 4x salary
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Save-as-you-earn scheme
• [Employer hidden] Matching Share Plan
• [Employer hidden] Stars recognition with cash prizes
• Diverse training and development