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MEP Testing & Commissioning Engineer - HS2 Main Works

Skanska • London, England, United Kingdom

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Posted Oct 2, 2026
  • Role & seniority

    • MEP Testing & Commissioning Engineer (permanent)

    • Seniority not explicitly stated; role focuses on coordinating and delivering testing/commissioning activities for MEP scope.

  • Stack/tools

    • Test documentation & commissioning record management (handover packs, contemporaneous records)

    • Standards/strategy compliance: HS2 commissioning strategy; electrical safety/testing standards

    • No specific software/tools listed.

  • Top 3 responsibilities

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

    • Manage supplier test documentation development and execute MEP testing/commissioning in line with HS2 commissioning strategy.

    • Support point-to-point testing, energisation, system proving, witnessing, staged commissioning, ensuring progress against contract/programme/budget/client requirements.

  • Must-have skills

    • Experience on major infrastructure projects, ideally design-to-handover.

    • Prior role delivering testing/commissioning and systems integration.

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

    • Ability to produce/manage commissioning documentation and handover packs.

    • HNC/HND/Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.

    • Strong leadership, communication, conflict management.

  • Nice-to-haves

    • Regulated-industry com

Full Description

DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS

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

24/7 digital GP service for you and your family

Financial wellbeing and employee assistance

Professional development

Enhanced family benefits (including maternity, paternity, dependants and parental bereavement leave)

Inclusion and Diversity

We thrive through embracing differences as we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it The Skanska Way.

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 like to explore.

Reasonable adjustments

We want you to feel confident and supported throughout every stage of our recruitment process. If you need any adjustments to help you during your application, please contact us at recruitment@skanska.co.uk or call 0330 105 2000 – Option 5 & 1.

Closing date

We encourage you to apply as early as possible, as the closing date may be subject to change.

If this role would be of interest, please click apply and join our team of 27,000 problem solvers and creative thinkers, where knowledge is our greatest creation. We share, listen and support your success – every step of the way.

If you are an internal candidate currently working on the SCS project, please apply through the SCS JV Careers Portal to avoid duplicate applications.

GENERAL INFORMATION

City/town

  • London

Job field

  • Construction

External closing date

  • Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Type of contract

  • Permanent

ID

  • 6681
MEP testingCommissioningInfrastructure project managementSystems integrationElectrical safetyTest documentationMechanical engineeringConflict managementCommunicationLeadershipHandover documentationContract managementBudget managementHealth and safety compliancemulti-location

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