Job title: Commissioning Manager – Data Centre
Location: Sines, Setúbal, Portugal
Company: Specialist Data Centre Contractor
Package: Up to €140,000 DOE + 10/4 Rotation + Accommodation + €160 Net Tax-Free Allowance

The Company
Our client is a specialist data centre contractor delivering major turnkey data centre projects across Europe, covering design, construction, mechanical and electrical installations, commissioning and handover.
With a strong pipeline of large-scale data centre developments, they are seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager to oversee electrical commissioning activities on a major project in Sines, Portugal.
The Role: Commissioning Manager
This Commissioning Manager position involves managing electrical commissioning activities, coordinating specialist vendors and ensuring testing, verification and handover are completed safely and in line with programme requirements.
Working closely with project management, QA/QC and Authorised Person (AP) teams, you will oversee commissioning progress, technical documentation and electrical testing across critical data centre systems.
The position operates on a 10 days on, 4 days off rotation, with individual accommodation provided.

Must Have Requirements
Must have a minimum of 7 years' commissioning experience within construction or engineering projects.
Minimum 3 years' experience in electrical testing and verification required.
Proven hands-on commissioning experience with LV, MV or HV electrical systems.
Relevant qualification in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or an electrical trade background with appropriate technical training.
Experience coordinating electrical vendors, commissioning programmes and technical documentation.
Preferred Experience
Previous commissioning experience on large-scale data centre projects.
Experience working on pharmaceutical, industrial or other mission-critical facilities.
Knowledge of Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Field Witness Testing (FWT) and electrical commissioning procedures.
Experience coordinating commissioning activities with QA/QC and AP teams.
Key Responsibilities
Manage electrical commissioning activities across a major data centre project in Portugal.
Coordinate electrical vendors and ensure commissioning works are completed to programme and specification.
Monitor commissioning progress, identify delays and report risks to senior management.
Oversee Factory Acceptance Tests, Field Witness Tests and electrical testing activities.
Coordinate commissioning meetings with vendors, subcontractors and project teams.
Review and approve commissioning documentation, including test scripts, compliance statements and technical records.
Work closely with QA/QC and AP teams to coordinate safe testing and energisation activities.
Manage commissioning tagging, testing records, outstanding issues and final documentation for handover.
About You
You are an experienced Commissioning Manager with a strong electrical background and a practical understanding of LV, MV and HV systems.
You will be confident managing specialist vendors, coordinating commissioning programmes and resolving technical issues on site. Strong communication, organisation and attention to detail are essential.

What's on Offer
Salary: Circa €140,000 DOE
Benefits:
10 days on, 4 days off rotation
Individual accommodation provided
€160 net tax-free allowance
Opportunity to work on a major European data centre project
Long-term European project opportunities
Career progression within electrical commissioning and project delivery
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to take responsibility for electrical commissioning on a major European data centre development, with a salary of approximately €140,000 DOE, a 10/4 rotation, individual accommodation and an additional tax-free allowance.
The position offers significant technical responsibility and long-term opportunities within the European data centre sector.

How to Apply
Email Ryan Kieran at ryan@breaghrecruitment.com for a confidential discussion about this Commissioning Manager position in Portugal.

Why Breagh Recruitment?
Breagh Recruitment specialises in recruiting Commissioning Managers, Electrical Commissioning Managers and senior MEP professionals for major data centre projects across Ireland and mainland Europe.
We understand the technical requirements involved in LV/MV/HV commissioning, electrical testing and verification, vendor coordination and handover on large-scale data centre developments.
Related roles: Commissioning Manager, Electrical Commissioning Manager, Senior Commissioning Engineer, Electrical Commissioning Engineer, Data Centre Commissioning Manager, MEP Commissioning Manager.
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