Asset Integration/Completion Engineer

United Infrastructure Ltd; Havant; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Medicash plan

Life insurance

Company pension

25 days holiday

Job summary

AFECO is hiring a Completion Engineer to close out projects with rigorous document control, QA records, safety files and as‑built data. You will link construction, commissioning, design and client teams to ensure a smooth handover of water and wastewater assets.

Essential experience includes water industry delivery, MEICA systems, and strong documentation skills; familiarity with CDM, ITPs, and asset data standards is required.

Qualifications

• Essential: experience in water/wastewater project delivery, QA or commissioning.
• Strong MEICA knowledge and water treatment processes.
• Excellent organisation and document control skills.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, ITPs and P&IDs.
• Strong communication and cross-functional teamwork.
• Proficiency with document control platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the project completion plan per client standards.
• Coordinate and validate completion documentation and asset data.
• Ensure design specifications and CDM compliance are met.
• Coordinate asset data capture and upload to client systems (SAP/Maximo/Ellipse).
• Work with construction, commissioning, designers and OEMs to track progress.
• Deliver final handover package and support training and lessons learned.

Skills

Water sector experience

MEICA systems

Document management

Engineering drawings

Cross-functional coordination

CDM compliance

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

SharePoint

Asite

Viewpoint

BIM 360

Job description

Company Overview

As part of the United Infrastructure Group, we are a dynamic and innovative specialist engineering services, solutions and products provider focused on servicing our clients’ immediate and future needs. We do this through the development of industry-changing cleantech products as well as through engineering delivery excellence.

We specialise in the design and delivery of process, mechanical, electrical and ICA engineering-based projects, products and solutions. Regardless of the project, they all pursue the same goal: to improve the efficiency and sustainability of our water, wastewater and waste treatment.

We have a team of highly skilled and experienced professionals with extensive consulting and contracting experience, including engineers, scientists and commercial managers. Our knowledge and expertise spans more than 30 years, across industries including: water, wastewater, marine, energy and power sectors. At AFECO, we cover all stages of the innovation and project delivery cycle from concept through to operations.

Our aim is simple – to provide the most effective solutions and products on the market and thus, exceed clients expectations through market‑leading technology. From technical through to commercial and management expertise, we have the in‑house expertise to execute a range of projects from the most basic to highly complex.

AFECO is an engineering services provider, delivering high quality process and MEICA design and installation projects predominantly across the South of England and Midlands for the water industry. We have excellent in‑house engineering teams capable of delivering all stages of the project cycle, from concept through to commissioning, with a strong focus on process‑led innovative and robust yet appropriate solutions.

We have a portfolio of varied projects covering both wastewater and clean water projects for planned and reactive projects.

Why Join Us?

Due to the expansion of our team, we are currently recruiting for a Completion Engineer to work within our multi‑disciplinary teams. This is a great opportunity for enthusiastic individuals who fit in with our company values and are keen to develop in a forward‑thinking organisation.

Role Overview

The Completion Engineer ensures that all project deliverables—including quality documentation, test records, safety files, red‑line drawings, and asset data—are fully completed, validated, and submitted in accordance with client, regulatory, and contractual requirements. This role acts as the link between construction, commissioning, design, and client teams to ensure a smooth and compliant handover of new water and wastewater assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the project completion plan in line with client and water company standards.
• Coordinate, collect and validate all completion documentation including: Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), Quality Assurance documentation, Commissioning certificates, O&M manuals, As‑built drawings, Asset Information (AID) / BIM data, Manufacturer test certificates and warranties; ensure accurate traceability and version control of all documents.
• Verify that all works meet design specifications, industry standards, and client frameworks; support site inspections, audits and quality reviews; ensure compliance with CDM regulations, water industry standards and internal QA procedures; identify non‑conformances and coordinate corrective actions with construction and commissioning teams.
• Coordinate asset data capture (mechanical, electrical, ICA and civil); ensure completion of asset tagging, schedules and digital records; validate data for upload to client systems (e.g., SAP, Maximo, Ellipse or specific water company systems); ensure consistency between asset data, as‑built drawings and commissioning records.
• Work closely with Construction Managers, Commissioning Engineers, Designers, OEMs and subcontractors; maintain the project completion tracker highlighting progress, gaps and risks; attend project progress meetings and report on completion status.
• Prepare and deliver the final handover package to the client Operations team; support formal handover stages such as Gate Reviews, Take Over / TOC and Final Acceptance; facilitate training sessions for Operations teams as required; ensure all lessons learned are captured and fed into future project execution.

Skills, Competencies & Experience

Essential

• Proven experience in the water or wastewater industry within project, QA or commissioning roles.
• Strong understanding of MEICA systems and water treatment processes.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage large volumes of technical documentation.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, ITPs, commissioning records, P&IDs, asset schedules and design specifications.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate cross‑functional teams.
• Proficiency with document control platforms (e.g., SharePoint, Asite, Viewpoint, BIM 360).

Desirable

• Experience working with UK water company processes and completion standards.
• Familiarity with asset data structures and digital delivery requirements (BIM Level 2+).
• Knowledge of clean water network assets, wastewater treatment processes, pumping stations or chemical dosing systems.
• Understanding of commissioning workflows and construction quality assurance.
• Experience in collaborative delivery models (e.g., alliancing).

Qualifications

Essential

• HNC/HND or degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, ICA, Process or similar).
• CSCS/ECS card.
• Strong IT competency, especially with spreadsheets and document control systems.

Desirable

• EUSR (Clean Water Hygiene), Confined Space, First Aid or similar water industry certifications.
• Training in quality management systems (ISO 9001).
• Membership of a recognised engineering institution (e.g., IET, IMechE, IChemE).

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised with a strong attention to detail.
• Proactive and solutions‑focused.
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence and drive others to meet deadlines.
• Able to work independently and manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvement.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary £45,000 - £60,000 subject to experience.
• Car allowance.
• Medicash plan.
• Life insurance.
• Benefits portal.
• Company pension.
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays).

Equal Opportunity Statement

At AFECO, we value our employees and encourage and support them to develop themselves and their careers through training and progression. We are a privately owned business with a friendly and open culture and are dedicated to creating and maintaining a workforce that is highly skilled and motivated. As a company we are committed to equal opportunities for all and do not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, sex, disability or age.

Join us at AFECO and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK.