Pipeline – Buildings Commissioning Jobs in UK

Overview

In this role, you drive the commissioning phase of building services on complex projects within HDR’s UK operations. You’ll work with project teams to deliver on time, meet quality standards, and validate commissioning outcomes. As a Commissioning Manager, you lead multi-disciplinary efforts, coordinate engineers and subcontractors, and ensure documentation, governance, and risk mitigation are in place. This is a hands-on, client-facing opportunity within an employee-owned, collaborative culture that values inclusion and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and manage commissioning activities to meet project specs and timelines
• Lead commissioning processes for complex/multi-disciplinary projects (Manager role)
• Coordinate engineers, subcontractors, and project teams; develop plans and programmes
• Oversee documentation, quality processes, and compliance standards
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement mitigations
• Produce technical, commercial, and programme reports; maintain governance
• Collaborate to improve systems and processes; act as technical champion
• Represent the company in client-facing activities and marketing
• Work safely and maintain professional, high-quality deliverables
• Attend meetings and manage project expenditure and financial awareness
• Prepare commissioning management and validation documents; review drawings and technical submissions
• Undertake hands-on commissioning tasks when required
• Support tender submissions and cross-disciplinary collaboration
• Utilise internal management systems and project tools
• Plan for test instrumentation availability
• Maintain timely and accurate timesheets

Key requirements

• Experienced engineer (licensed PE or field technician) with strong understanding of MEP systems and HVAC controls
• Engineering degree and/or LEED accreditation
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in mechanical, electrical, and controls systems
• Willingness to travel to site locations
• Proficient computer skills (Excel, Word, Outlook, Project) and effective communication
• Familiarity with design documents, multi-discipline design delivery, and construction services
• Strong knowledge of construction practices, systems engineering, and financial management tools
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in an employee-owned culture
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive participation in HDR’s culture and collaboration

• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• Team leadership and mentoring
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• MEP systems expertise
• HVAC controls and T&B processes
• Commissioning strategies, plans, and programmes

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