MEP Commissioning Manager

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced M&E Commissioning Manager to join an established main contractor on a major residential development in West London.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for managing the commissioning of all mechanical and electrical systems, ensuring works are completed in line with the construction programme, design specifications and relevant regulations.

This is a key role within the project team, requiring strong technical knowledge, programme management skills and the ability to coordinate subcontractors, consultants and the wider MEP team to ensure successful testing, commissioning and handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the commissioning of all M&E systems in line with the construction programme and agreed deadlines.

• Review designs and installations to ensure systems are suitable for commissioning and comply with relevant regulations and standards.

• Monitor commissioning progress, maintain trackers and report against programme milestones.

• Identify installation issues affecting commissioning and coordinate with the project team to resolve them.

• Review subcontractor programmes, trackers, certificates and commissioning documentation.

• Coordinate and witness testing and commissioning activities, including consultant and statutory authority inspections.

• Manage the collation of commissioning certificates, O&M manuals and handover documentation.

• Oversee commissioning sequencing, four-week look-ahead programmes and weekly progress updates.

• Manage commissioning-related snagging, ensuring issues are tracked and closed out.

• Chair weekly MEP commissioning meetings and provide regular progress reports to the wider project team.

Systems and Technical Experience

Experience across a range of building services systems, including:

• LTHW, boilers, CHP and HIUs.

• Chilled water systems, chillers and FCUs.

• Generators and automatic transfer switches.

• Fire alarms, VESDA, life safety and evacuation systems.

• Sprinklers, wet and dry risers.

• MEV/MVHR and underfloor heating.

• Smoke ventilation and drainage.

• HV/LV/ELV systems and associated certification.

• BMS, access control, security and CCTV.

• Disabled refuge systems and combined networks.

• Gas, metering systems and Part L compliance.

Requirements

• Proven experience working as an M&E Commissioning Manager.

• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical building services, ideally with experience across both disciplines.

• Experience managing commissioning on large-scale construction or residential projects.

• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, construction programmes and technical documentation.

• Understanding of commissioning procedures, method statements, Inspection Test Plans, risk assessments and handover requirements.

• Valid SMSTS certification.

• Relevant City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent building services qualification preferred but not essential.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a driven and technically capable commissioning professional with experience managing M&E commissioning from installation through to testing, certification and handover. They will be confident coordinating multiple stakeholders, managing programme requirements and resolving issues to ensure systems are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required standards.