Mechanical Commissioning Engineer

Location: Mobile – covering South / Midlands

Salary: up to £53,000 + Car Allowance

Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 08:00-17:00

Benefits: Car Allowance, Private Healthcare, 25 days holidays + Bank holidays, Discount shopping, Gym, Days out, Learning & Development opportunities, Paid volunteering days, and many more.

Reporting to the National Commissioning Manager, you will assist in developing and growing a commissioning team for our various Data Centre clients. You will also ensure that a planned, programmed, auditable and structured approach to the commissioning process is carried out to the highest standards, making sure the installed M & E project services operate in accordance with the design intent.

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• Supervise EMCOR engineers and third parties for commissioning activities to ensure safe, compliant, and accurate testing is achieved.
  
• Write and review commissioning procedures and Safe System of Work for suitability of the activity.
  
• Plan onsite commissioning activities, ensuring an approved commissioning procedure, an approved Safe System of Work and coordination with other working parties, including attending site progress meetings.
  
• Ensure all required test equipment is available and within date calibration records.
  
• Deliver pre‑start briefing to the entire working party, including client witnesses, ensuring all parties fully understand the testing requirements and their individual roles to achieve a safe and compliant commissioning activity.
  
• Ensure the commissioning documents and safe systems of work are followed by all involved.
  
• Witness and close out commissioning activities through to client acceptance or handover.
  
• Raise technical issues and seek guidance from the National Commissioning Manager or engineering support when a system does not operate as expected or defects are found during the commissioning stage.
  
• Lead onsite commissioning activities in accordance with the testing and project programme.
  
• Where necessary conduct tests and inspections to verify that equipment and systems are installed correctly and function as per design.
  
• Work closely with the Project Management Teams to ensure the requirements for the Commissioning phases are clearly communicated and understood.
  

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• Minimum 5 years of professional & technical experience as a commissioning engineer in the Data Centre environment.
  
• Significant technical experience in Mechanical services, including pumps, valves, pipework and HVAC systems.
  
• Familiarity with the commissioning process and different levels of testing throughout the project phases.
  
• Good communication skills to establish and communicate all systems required for successful execution of the Commissioning scope/plan.
  
• Strong leadership and communication skills, including methodical thinking and experience with procedures and workflows in project execution.
  
• Good working knowledge of design review and reporting technologies and good IT skills.
  
• Ideally, but not essential, good knowledge and understanding of electrical and standby power systems.
  

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• Industry‑leading maternity & paternity policies
  
• Refer a friend scheme – worth £500 per referral
  
• GEMS – internal recognition scheme with vouchers for Amazon and retail/dining
  
• Extensive learning & development opportunities, including opportunities for progression
  
• Discount shopping, gym, mobile, family activities, insurance, dining experiences, car leasing and breakdown cover
  
• Bike to Work Scheme
  
• Health cash plan – benefits covered include optical, physiotherapy and health & wellbeing
  
• Dental scheme
  
• Access to health assessments
  
• Employee Assistance Programme – offering guidance and advice on personal, health, legal and financial queries
  

At EMCOR UK, we embrace and celebrate diversity in all its forms. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes you unique. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce fosters creativity, innovation, and better problem‑solving. We encourage applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and growth, supported by our inclusive policies and practices.