Commissioning Director

JDL Recruitment are delighted with a highly reputable Data Centre Developer who are expanding their team with a Commissioning Director to be based in the UAE.Applicant must be willing to relocate to the UAE or already be based in country.ResponsibilitiesDevelop and lead the implementation of testing & commissioning and handover plans/strategies that support the programme delivery requirements.Collaborate with programme management, engineering & development, and project teams to ensure construction timelines and methods support future scalability and modular expansion.Create long-term design strategies that align with customer requirements and expectationsChampion a proactive collaboration and co-operation culture across the programme through leadership engagement, workforce empowerment, and behavioural initiatives.The development and implementation of programme-wide policies, systems, processes, procedures, and controls for testing & commissioning and handover.The standardisation of document workflows across the programme.Prepare testing & commissioning and hand over elements of the Employer’s Requirements (ERs) for contractors as part of their contract agreements.Participate in and respond to all questionnaires related testing & commissioning and hand over as raised by customers during the RFQ/Bid stage.Provide guidance to the design team to ensure project design captures all necessary testing & commissioning requirements.Participate in consultants and contractors daily, weekly, and monthly project meetings.Conduct regular inspections of on-site work to ensure adherence to good practices, international standards, and design specifications.Define customer requirements to define project technical requirements and objectives related to testing & commissioning and handoverLead the development of project-related testing & commissioning documentation, including Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and Integrated System Testing (IST) scripts in line with company standards and best practices, ensuring consistency and excellence across the programme.Oversee the review and approval of testing & commissioning method statements and risk assessmentsOversee and collaborate with contractors, suppliers, vendors, and internal team members to ensure effective execution of all testing and commissioning tasks to ensureIdentify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues or faults encountered during the testing and commissioning phases.Resolve on-site conflicts related to testing & commissioning between contractors and technical advisors from a design perspective, proposing the best solutions for the benefit of the company.Act as the main point of contact with customers, leading testing & commissioning discussions and clarifications.Drive HSE leadership among project teams, ensuring integration of HSE in the planning, testing & commissioning, and handover phases.RequirementsRelevant bachelor’s degree or equivalentRelevant professional qualification or chartered status15+ years of relevant professional experience (including a previous director role), including the testing & commissioning of data centers or other complex engineering projects across the entire project life cycle.#J-18808-Ljbffr