The company
This company is a leading provider of commissioning management services across the UK, with over a decade of experience delivering high-quality, compliant commissioning solutions across healthcare, commercial, and complex building services projects. Due to continued growth and an expanding project portfolio, they are seeking an experienced Senior Commissioning Manager to join its leadership team. This is a key role with scope to influence delivery, mentor others, and for the right individual, progress into equity ownership.
The Role
As Senior Commissioning Manager, you will take full responsibility for the planning, management, and delivery of commissioning activities across multiple projects, primarily in England.
You will lead commissioning from early planning and pre-commissioning through to testing, witnessing, and final handover, working closely with clients, contractors, design teams, and internal stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage commissioning activities across complex building services projects
- Develop and implement commissioning plans, programmes, and documentation
- Ensure full compliance with health & safety, statutory and client requirements
- Coordinate commissioning teams, subcontractors, and specialists on site
- Act as the primary point of contact for clients during commissioning phases
- Support project delivery to programme, quality, and budget expectations
- Mentor junior commissioning managers and support team development
- Contribute to continuous improvement and best practice across the business
Candidate Profile
- Proven experience in a Commissioning Manager, Contracts Manager, Mechanial or Electrical services, Validation role or similar
- Strong mechanical building services background (essential)
- Experience delivering commissioning on complex or regulated projects
- Comfortable with regular UK travel if Belfast based (approx. 3 days per week in England)
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Commercially aware and solutions-focused
- Ambition to grow with the business and take on greater responsibility
Why Join?
- Opportunity to work with a respected and growing commissioning specialist
- Exposure to high-profile, technically challenging projects
- A pathway to equity for the right individual
- Supportive, collaborative culture with long-term career progression
- Ability to influence how the business grows and operates