--- title: 'Senior Testing & Validation Lead – Gas Generation Plant at Global Certification & Verification Group' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-testing-validation-lead-gas-generation-plant-global-certification-1hzxrgy7a6wc' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-21' --- # Senior Testing & Validation Lead – Gas Generation Plant at Global Certification & Verification Group - **Company:** Global Certification & Verification Group - **Location:** Dublin, Ireland - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-10-18 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-21 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/global-cxm/83efd012-5137-40ac-8a67-bdda6fb6fee9 ## Job description ## About NorthFox Technologies At NorthFox Technologies, we specialise in delivering technical excellence across complex, mission-critical engineering projects. Our expertise in testing, commissioning, systems integration and validation helps ensure critical infrastructure operates safely, efficiently and reliably. As part of the growing GCV Group, we're expanding our technical capabilities and looking for experienced engineering professionals who want to play a key role in delivering challenging, high-profile projects. The Opportunity We are looking for an experienced Senior Testing & Validation Lead to take ownership of automation and control system validation on a major 60MW gas generation plant project in Dublin. This is a senior, technically focused role requiring someone who can combine hands-on testing and commissioning expertise with strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills. You will act as a key technical interface between the client, commissioning management, software developers, OEMs and engineering teams, ensuring that complex automation systems are thoroughly tested, validated and ready for safe operation. We're looking for someone who can confidently lead technical discussions, challenge testing outcomes, resolve complex issues and communicate effectively with senior project stakeholders. ## Key Responsibilities Testing, Commissioning & Validation - Lead the development and execution of the automation testing and validation strategy. - Review control philosophies, functional design specifications, Sequence of Operations (SoO) and cause-and-effect matrices. - Develop comprehensive testing procedures, validation scripts and traceability documentation. - Coordinate Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and integrated plant testing. - Validate PLC automation logic, control sequences, permissives, interlocks, alarms, trips and fail-safe functionality. - Verify system interfaces across generators, MV switchgear, protection relays, instrumentation and SCADA systems. Technical Leadership & Stakeholder Management - Act as a senior technical point of contact for the client and wider project delivery team. - Coordinate testing activities across multidisciplinary engineering teams, OEMs and specialist contractors. - Lead technical discussions, testing reviews and defect resolution meetings. - Provide clear updates to senior stakeholders on te ## 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. 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