Commissioning Manager - Data Centre - Frankfurt

Job title: Commissioning Manager – Data Centre Construction
Location: Frankfurt, Germany
Company: European Data Centre Delivery Contractor
Package: €120,000 to €140,000 full expat package

The Company

This specialist contractor has become one of the most recognised names in European data centre delivery, providing full turnkey solutions across major mission critical projects throughout Europe.

With a strong pipeline of hyperscale and enterprise data centre developments, the company continues to expand its commissioning and project delivery teams due to sustained growth across the European market. Known for technical excellence, programme certainty, and high standards across complex M&E environments, they have built a reputation as a leading name in mission critical construction.

The Role: Commissioning Manager

This Commissioning Manager role is based on a large scale data centre project in Frankfurt, Germany, reporting directly to the Regional Commissioning Manager.

You will take ownership of commissioning delivery across complex mechanical and electrical systems, managing commissioning engineers, coordinating vendors, and driving programme milestones through to final handover.

The successful Commissioning Manager will act as the key interface between internal project teams, subcontractors, vendors, consultants, and client stakeholders throughout all commissioning phases.

This role will suit someone with strong mission critical or data centre commissioning experience who can operate confidently in a fast moving multi-contractor environment while maintaining programme, quality, and safety standards.

Must Have Requirements

• Proven experience required in a Commissioning Manager or senior commissioning leadership role on data centre or mission critical projects
• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or strong commissioning background with 5 years in a commissioning leadership role
• Strong understanding of both mechanical and electrical systems within complex construction environments
• Experience managing commissioning programmes, FATs, FWTs, testing procedures, and final handover processes
• Strong client facing and stakeholder management experience within live project environments

Preferred Experience

• Experience working on hyperscale data centre projects across Europe preferred
• Mechanical or Electrical bias beneficial with cross discipline commissioning knowledge
• Experience working with major M&E contractors or turnkey delivery contractors advantageous
• Strong reporting and commissioning documentation management experience preferred

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Commissioning Engineers across the project
• Define commissioning scopes and manage delivery in line with programme requirements
• Track commissioning milestones, identify risks, and implement corrective actions where required
• Coordinate commissioning schedules with project teams, vendors, and client representatives
• Act as the main point of contact for commissioning activities across the project
• Attend and lead commissioning meetings with internal teams, subcontractors, vendors, and clients
• Oversee FATs, FWTs, integrated systems testing, and commissioning sequencing
• Ensure commissioning activities comply fully with project specifications and quality standards
• Coordinate closely with QA/QC teams to ensure successful testing and handover
• Manage commissioning documentation including test scripts, compliance records, and sign-off procedures
• Support final handover and closeout activities across all systems

About You

• Strong background in mission critical construction, data centres, or large scale M&E projects
• Excellent technical understanding of mechanical and electrical commissioning activities
• Confident managing multiple stakeholders within fast paced construction environments
• Strong programme awareness with the ability to drive commissioning milestones
• Detail focused with strong reporting and documentation skills
• Proven ability to lead commissioning teams and coordinate subcontractors and vendors
• Strong understanding of health and safety requirements associated with M&E commissioning works

What’s On Offer

Salary: €120,000 to €140,000 DOE

Benefits:

• Accommodation provided
• Flights and rotation package
• Pension contribution
• Private healthcare
• Annual bonus
• Long term European project pipeline
• Career progression within a rapidly expanding contractor
• Ongoing CPD and technical development support

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Commissioning Manager to join one of Europe’s busiest data centre delivery contractors on a major mission critical project.

You will play a key role in the successful delivery of complex commissioning activities on a high profile project while working within a highly technical environment alongside experienced commissioning and project delivery teams.

The company offers long term project security, strong career progression, and exposure to some of the largest data centre developments currently under construction across Europe.

How to Apply

Call Ryan Kieran on 015314345 or email ryan@breaghrecruitment.com for a confidential discussion.

Why Breagh Recruitment?

Breagh Recruitment specialise in recruiting Commissioning Managers, Commissioning Engineers, M&E Managers, and mission critical construction professionals across Ireland, the UK, and Europe.

We work closely with leading data centre contractors and hyperscale project teams, helping experienced Commissioning Managers secure long term opportunities on major mission critical developments.

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