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MEP Testing & Commissioning Engineer - HS2 Main Works

Skanska • London, England, United Kingdom

onsitefull-time
Posted Aug 26, 2026Apply by Sep 25, 2026

**Role & seniority: ** MEP Testing & Commissioning Engineer (delivery/commissioning-focused; seniority not explicitly stated, but role includes coordination, supplier management, and compliance)

**Location & work type: ** HS2 Main Works South (London Euston to West Ruislip); site-based on a major UK infrastructure project (flexible working “where possible,” not specified)

**Stack/tools: **

  • Engineering documentation & commissioning test packs

  • Test documentation management (supplier-issued), commissioning records and issue/review workflows

  • Standards/strategies for HS2 commissioning compliance (HS2 Commissioning Strategy)

  • (No specific software/IT tools named)

  • Top 3 responsibilities:

    • Coordinate MEP testing and commissioning requirements across procurement, design, construction methodology, and programme

    • Manage supplier test documentation development and execute MEP testing/commissioning activities per HS2 Commissioning Strategy

    • Support point-to-point testing, energisation, system proving, witnessing, and staged commissioning; ensure progress meets contract/programme/budget/client requirements

  • Must-have skills:

    • Experience with major infrastructure projects (ideally design-to-handover)

    • Strong electrical safety knowledge, testing standards, and commissioning processes

    • Ability to produce/manage commissioning documentation and handover packs

    • Leadership, communication, and conflict management

    • HNC/HND/Degree in Mechanica

Full Description

At Skanska, we’re shaping the way we live, work and connect. As one of the world’s largest construction and development companies, we work together with customers, communities and partners to shape a better society.

You will be working in the HS2 Main Works, the SCS Joint Venture with Costain and Strabag, our HS2 Main Works South team is delivering one of the UK’s most ambitious infrastructure projects - 26 miles of tunnels from London Euston to West Ruislip, along with viaducts, bridges and embankments that will connect communities for generations.

We are currently looking for a MEP Testing & Commissioning Engineer who will

As The MEP Testing & Commissioning Engineer, You Will

Co-ordination of the testing and commissioning requirements through the procurement, design, construction methodology and programme for the MEP scope of works Managing the development of Test Documentation by the Suppliers and execute MEP testing and commissioning activities in line with the HS2 Commissioning Strategy Support point to point testing, energisation, system proving, witnessing and staged commissioning activities Ensure the progress of the Testing commissioning of the works are in accordance with the contract, programme, budget and client requirements Implementation and assure compliance with all relevant HS2 and / or statutory requirements with regards to Health, Safety, Environment and Public relations within their scope of work Support Package Managers with delivery associated with commissioning and delivery process Ensure that contemporaneous records of work done are maintained by the Subcontractor and issued for review (or acceptance)

We Are Looking For

Experience in involvement of a major infrastructure project, ideally from Design through to handover Experience in a similar level role, responsible for the delivery of Testing and commissioning and Systems integration activities Strong leadership, communication, and conflict management skills HNC / HND / Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline Relevant Commissioning experience in engineering or other similar regulated industry Strong understanding of electrical safety, testing standards, and commissioning processes Experience producing and managing commissioning documentation and handover packs

What We Offer

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Flexible working

Where possible, we offer a range of flexible working options, and we would be happy to discuss this at the application stage if this is something you’d li

MEP Testing & CommissioningSystems IntegrationProject CoordinationTest DocumentationElectrical SafetyHandover ManagementLeadershipConflict ManagementCommunicationConstruction Methodologymulti-location

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