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title: 'Commissioning Manager at Global Certification & Verification Group'
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# Commissioning Manager at Global Certification & Verification Group

- **Company:** Global Certification & Verification Group
- **Location:** Norway
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-07
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/global-cxm/08443efd-71da-4a0c-994d-d639ac141b9e

## Job description

NorthFox Technologies Ltd is guided by sound work ethics & integrity in Commissioning & Completions of Data Center, Offshore Renewables, Pharma & O&G both home & Internationally. We assist our customers by identifying their most essential needs and treat those needs as a priority, working consistently to attain perfection for the project and client.

## Overview of Position

Working on projects with Cx activities while guiding your team & vendors through the Cx stages. Report to Client/Owner on Commissioning progression. Track Company Invoicing for assigned projects. Chair or attend commissioning meetings. Act promptly on items of work indicated in commissioning meeting minutes. Work with other team members to derive a realistic commissioning schedule. Ensure commissioning schedule is maintained. Provide required documentation promptly. Cooperate with the other commissioning team members to complete the project as efficiently as possible. Primary Responsibilities Oversee the Owner’s Commissioning Process. Review the Owner’s Requirements and Basis of Design. Prepare a Project Commissioning Plan. Review design documents. Ensure that the project specifications are written to support the Project Commissioning Plan including detailed review and comment of trade specific commissioning sections particularly, the Mechanical Commissioning Agent’s specification section. Hold or attend regular design stage and construction phase commissioning meetings as required. Ensure that the commissioning process is implemented by the trades as per the project specification requirements. Review and comment on commissioning schedule (The Commissioning Manager may prepare the commissioning schedule). Oversee equipment pre-functional tests and start-ups. Oversee systems functional testing. Oversee training. Oversee seasonal testing. Prepare a final commissioning report for the Owner. Assemble the Systems Manual (if required). Responsible for Health and Safety of NFS Team Members Management of Quality Document Control, including logs and reports Awareness and reporting of environmental issues Required Skills Verbal and written communication skills in English, minimum, Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

## Experience

HNC in Electronic and Electrical Engineering with at least of 5 year's of Cx experience as a lead Cx engineer, of LV Switchgear & UPS, experienced with Cx/completions software. A proven management track record in a similar role Special Position Requirements Promote a safety culture on site. Have a willingness to travel.

## 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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