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# Commissioning Authority (CxA) at Global Certification & Verification Group

- **Company:** Global Certification & Verification Group
- **Location:** Brussels, Belgium
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-06-28
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/global-cxm/ee0a4908-2ca2-49da-8104-d8e473b9bd12

## Job description

## About Global Commissioning

Global Commissioning are a specialised consultancy delivering world-class Commissioning Agent, Management, MEP Validation, and Specialist Electrical Services to the global data centre industry. We are experts in commissioning and optimising Hyperscale and COLO/IBX data centres, with extensive experience in process facilities, HV commissioning, and mission-critical infrastructure.

Our strength lies in collaboration, we take an integrated approach to project delivery, ensuring safety, efficiency, and performance excellence. With a proven track record in delivering complex, high-stakes projects, we are your trusted partner for data centre commissioning and operational readiness.

We operate with full tax and visa compliance in all regions where we work, ensuring seamless project execution and adherence to local regulations. With offices across EMEA, we are strategically positioned to support your business wherever you need us.

## Role Overview

The Lead Commissioning Authority (Lead CxA) oversees and ensures the safe, reliable, and compliant commissioning of mechanical and electrical systems, building control and monitoring systems and critical infrastructure—primarily within mission-critical facilities such as data centres.

This role ensures that all building systems perform according to design intent, owner’s requirements, industry standards, and operational needs.

The Lead CxA leads commissioning delivery across multiple projects, provides technical oversight during all construction phases, and ensures a seamless transition from equipment delivery, through to construction and to live commissioning. Drawing from strong MEP, commissioning, and quality-assurance experience, the Lead CxA acts as a trusted advisor to clients, design teams, and contractors.

## Key Responsibilities

Commissioning Leadership & Delivery Lead and manage commissioning processes from pre-design through post-occupancy, ensuring compliance with Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR), Basis of Design (BOD) and design specifications. Oversee functional performance testing for all mechanical, electrical, building control and monitoring systems and life safety systems. Review design documents, submittals, and shop drawings to ensure alignment with commissioning requirements. Develop commissioning strategies, programs, method statements, test scripts, and final reports. Conduct site surveys, progress inspections, and quality audits, reporting findings to project stakeholders. Client & Stakeholder Coordination Act as the primary commissioning interface for clients, general contractors, and design teams. Lead commissioning meetings, workshops, and integrated system testing (IST) coordination sessions. Build strong relationships and ensure clear communication regarding commissioning progress, issues, and risks.

## Team Management & Oversight

Provide technical leadership to Commissioning Engineers and Managers and SME’s (Subject Matter Experts). Mentor and develop junior members of the commissioning team. Ensure all team members are competent, trained, and aligned with quality and safety standards. Quality Assurance & Compliance Ensure commissioning is performed in accordance with statutory, industry, and project-specific standards. Review installation quality and verify that systems are installed and tested to design intent. Implement lessons-learned processes and continuous improvement initiatives across projects. Health & Safety Drive a strong safety culture and always ensure strict adherence to site health and safety protocols.

## Qualifications

Trade apprenticeship or relevant electrical/mechanical engineering qualification. CSCS / Safe Pass / ECS / SMSTS certification – essential. BEng (Hons) in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering Project management qualification (e.g., Prince2) – advantageous.

## Skills & Experience

Extensive commissioning experience in mission-critical environments (data centres essential). Ideally 4-6 years’ technical experience in design, installation, and commissioning of MEP systems. Strong stakeholder management in term of leading and managing in person meeting with the clients and vendors. Strong understanding of commissioning processes, integrated system testing, and quality assurance. Ability to develop high-quality commissioning documentation: plans, scripts, checklists, and reports. Excellent client-facing skills with the ability to influence and drive decisions. Proficient with Microsoft Office and commissioning management tools. Why Join Us? Be part of a growing consultancy making a global impact in mission-critical industries. Work closely with senior leaders and gain exposure to high-profile international projects. A chance to grow your career in a role that mixes creativity, strategy, and delivery

## About Global Certification & Verification Group

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: The Global Certification & Verification (GCV) Group is an independent lifecycle assurance partner for mission-critical infrastructure, bringing together specialist businesses across commissioning, safety, verification, and certification.
- **Entity Type**: Private (founded 2026)
- **Headquarters**: London, United Kingdom
- **Founded**: 2026
- **Founders**: Louis Charlton (Group CEO) and Dover Charlton (Group Managing Director) [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/global-certification-and-verification)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Mission-critical infrastructure assurance (data centres, energy, high-voltage electrical systems)
- **Target customers**: B2B, enterprise (data centre operators, hyperscale developers, energy infrastructure owners, regulators)
- **Mission or purpose**: To provide a “golden thread of independent assurance” across the full infrastructure lifecycle – from design and energisation through to commissioning, integrated systems testing, and long-term operational readiness [gcv-group.com/about](https://www.gcv-group.com/about)

## Products & Services
Each entity within the GCV Group operates independently as a specialist in its discipline:

- **[Global Commissioning](https://www.gcv-group.com/global-commissioning)**: Independent commissioning authority operating across EMEA. Services include Commissioning Management (CxM), Commissioning Agent (CxA), integrated systems testing (Level 5 IST), and evidence-based certification for data centres and critical infrastructure.
- **[AEP Global](https://www.gcv-group.com/)**: Independent specialist in safe systems of work (SSOW), high-voltage electrical services, and authorised person solutions for safety-critical energy and infrastructure.
- **[Core](https://www.gcv-group.com/)**: Independent commissioning specialists operating in the UAE, supporting compliance and assurance across safety-critical infrastructure.
- **[NorthFox](https://www.gcv-group.com/)**: Independent commissioning and completions specialists delivering mission-critical project assurance across data centre infrastructure (joined the group in 2026).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available
- **Key Metric**: Total funding – Not publicly available (privately held, no disclosed funding rounds)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly available. The group is formed from independent specialist companies; no external investors disclosed.
- **Growth Signals**: Founded in 2026 and quickly assembled a group of four specialist businesses. In May 2026, NorthFox joined the group [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/global-certification-and-verification). Headcount is currently small (5 employees at the group level), but the subsidiaries bring additional engineering teams. The careers page lists active on-site roles across London, Brussels, Abu Dhabi, and Milan, indicating early-stage expansion [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/global-cxm).

## Competitive Advantages
- **True independence**: The group has no allegiance to contractors, manufacturers, or suppliers, ensuring unbiased assessments trusted by insurers and regulators.
- **Specialist depth**: Each subsidiary is a market leader in its discipline (commissioning, HV safety, certification) rather than a generalist body, providing technical rigour.
- **Cross-discipline alignment**: Risks at the boundaries between disciplines are managed through a shared framework and single thread of accountability, reducing knowledge loss during handovers.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expand the group**: Continue to acquire or partner with niche specialist firms across the infrastructure lifecycle.
- **Scale operations**: Grow the talent pool and geographic footprint (current roles in UK, EU, UAE) to meet demand from hyperscale data centre and energy projects.
- **Deepen lifecycle assurance**: Strengthen the “golden thread” from design validation through to operational readiness, particularly as AI and extreme power density increase infrastructure complexity.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Certified as a **Great Place to Work UK** (2026) [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/global-certification-and-verification). The group emphasises collaboration, trust, and transparency, with a founding principle of independence.
- **Work model**: The founding entity operates with a small central team; roles are predominantly on-site at client locations (data centres, substations) across the UK (London, Newcastle), Europe (Brussels, Milan), and the UAE (Abu Dhabi). Remote/hybrid options are not currently indicated.
- **Notable perks**: 50% of the central team are C-level or director-level, offering exposure to strategic growth. Engineers will work on high-impact mission-critical projects for the world’s largest digital infrastructure operators.

## Sources
1. [GCV Group homepage](https://www.gcv-group.com/)
2. [GCV Group About page](https://www.gcv-group.com/about)
3. [GCV Group LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/company/global-certification-and-verification)
4. [Careers page on Lever](https://jobs.lever.co/global-cxm)
5. [Global Commissioning page](https://www.gcv-group.com/global-commissioning)

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