Commissioning Engineer

Our Client is a design-build provider of water/wastewater solutions to the UK and Irish water sectors. They are currently seeking a Commissioning Engineer to join their team in one of their UK offices in Alton, Thetford or East Kilbride – though this is not essential. Working on project sites across the U.K., as well as desk-based time.

Purpose:

As part of their on-going growth trajectory and investment in their UK-based resource pool, Our client has an immediate vacancy for a Commissioning Engineer to oversee the function testing, process commissioning and reliability testing of installed equipment on their contracts and product installations.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supporting and testing the electrical, instrumentation, control and automation installation work by the client's teams, subcontractors and suppliers.

• Adherence to required standards, policies and statutory regulations for Health & Safety.

• Developing testing and commissioning plans.

• Organising, planning and attending technical meetings with client and contractor stakeholders.

• Inspection of systems to ensure they are installed, tested and commissioning to relevant British, ISO and client standards.

• Function testing and commissioning of electrical installations, SCADA systems, instrumentation and automation systems ensuring compliance with the system specifications and best practice.

• Facilitating analysis of raw and treated samples.

• Compiling commissioning reports, method statements and commissioning schedules.

• Ensuring compliance with relevant electrical standards and legislation.

• Participating in the troubleshooting of any functional or process performance shortcomings.

• Remaining in regular contact with the Project Manager, project engineers, Client teams and supply chain to enable smooth commissioning and handover processes.

• Compiling support and review of Operation & Maintenance Manuals.

• Training of site operators in the use of the installed equipment and systems.

• Other duties as may arise from time to time that are consistent with the job-holder’s knowledge and skills, and are needed to effectively perform the role.

Requirements:

The role would suit a flexible, enthusiastic and organised individual with a strong work ethic, attention to detail and water industry background.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Engineering, science or similar – to degree, HND, HNC or equivalent level.

• Minimum four years’ postgraduate experience in a similar role within the utilities sector and/or M&E engineering environment.

• Candidates should have extensive experience of industrial / commercial electrical and ICA design, assembly, installation, testing and commissioning, ideally in the water sector.

• Experience in specific Low Voltage (LV) and Extra Low Voltage (ELV) systems – including conditioning, conversion and interpretation plus digital I/O, relay control logic and instrumentation.

• Candidates should be electrically qualified to a minimum of 18th Edition, C&G 2391 Inspection & Test and should ideally hold a current JIB Gold Card.

• Experience of working as an NIC-EIC Competent Person would be an advantage.

• Good communication skills, able to interact effectively with Clients and colleagues.

• Experience within the UK water industry is a distinct advantage.

• Willingness to be based at the work site, with the likelihood of regular travel regionally and nationwide (including overnight stays) as required, and possibly to the client's headquarters in Ireland also.

• Full driving licence, any existing endorsements must be declared in the application