Assistant Commissioning Engineer - SWW

Galliford Try Group; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Discounts

Cycle to Work

Pension plan

Save as You Earn

Private medical

Professional association

Job summary

Galliford Try is seeking an Assistant Commissioning Engineer to join the South West Water team in Plymouth. You will work on water and wastewater treatment systems, supervised by an experienced Commissioning Engineer, and progress through training under the STF framework.

You will develop commissioning plans, test equipment, and liaise with client teams to ensure safe, compliant handover. The role involves site work and travel across the region with opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above, including Maths, English and Science.
• Full UK driving licence.
• CSCS or ECS card in a relevant discipline.
• SSSTS as a minimum.

Responsibilities

• Help ensure newly installed and modified water treatment systems work safely and meet project specs.
• Test and troubleshoot equipment with mentor; write reports and support commissioning plans.
• Develop Project Commissioning Plan and Commissioning Strategy from design to award.
• Organise and supervise testing and commissioning, including FATs and functional tests.
• Support handover by managing snags, defects, and ensuring quality criteria are met.

Skills

Engineering drawings

Safety regulations

Troubleshooting

Communication

MS Office

Education

GCSEs including Maths English Science

Degree/HNC/HND in Mechanical or Electrical

Tools

MEICA knowledge

Handover processes

Job description

Assistant Commissioning Engineer - South West Water

Location - Plymouth

An opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Commissioning Engineer to join the team at Galliford Try within our Environment Business.

Ideally, you will be based in or around the Plymouth area and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region.

You will work on our Capital Maintenance Water Frameworks within our Environment Business, who are experienced in successfully delivering schemes of varying sizes, predominantly to the Water Industry, across both Wastewater and Clean Water Treatment schemes.

What you will be doing:

As an Assistant Commissioning Engineer you will help make sure newly installed and modified water and wastewater treatment systems work safely and efficiently, meet the project specification and meet client requirements before handover.

You will be site based and paired with an experienced Commissioning Engineer as your mentor. Together you will test and troubleshoot new and modified equipment, write reports, and make sure every component works as it should. You will follow our Structured Training Framework (STF), which gives you a formal record of your training and competence. Once you complete the training modules and show competence, you will move up to full Commissioning Engineer.

Design to Commission sits at the heart of how we work. You will help develop the Project Commissioning Plan, Commissioning Strategy and commissioning documentation, from an outline strategy at early design through to a detailed plan at project award. You will provide regular MEICA & Commissioning status reports and help keep the commissioning programme up to date within the main contract programme, working with the planner.

You will help organise and supervise testing and commissioning, including supply chain packages, Plant in Operation commissioning, and witness testing of FATs and functional tests. You will check that MEICA installations meet client specifications, Asset Standards and, where relevant, WIMES, and that Galliford Try processes and procedures are followed.

You will work with the client's Asset Operations Team to keep new works integrated with existing assets, and with the client's Asset Integrator to agree the takeover deliverables list. You will also work with specialist teams, including DSEAR Hazardous Areas, Technical Authors and Document Controllers, and make sure O&M information from subcontractors reaches document control.

You will support the Project Manager with a successful handover by managing snags and defects collaboratively, clearing outstanding works while contractors are still on site, and showing that quality criteria are met through the performance test process.

Safety is part of every task. You will learn to put in place and maintain MEICA safe systems of work, help apply the Electrical & Mechanical safety rules, and regularly assess new risks and hazards on your projects.

About you:

• Able to read and work from engineering drawings, and apply safety regulations and site admin
• Enjoy troubleshooting and finding solutions to technical problems
• Clear verbal and written communication, for working with a wide range of stakeholders and writing reports
• A hands-on approach and a keen interest in learning new skills
• Happy to travel and stay overnight on occasion, as work is split between office and site
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel, for reporting
• 5 GCSEs at Grade C / 4 or above, including Maths, English and Science
• Full UK driving licence
• CSCS or ECS card in a relevant discipline
• SSSTS as a minimum

Desirable:

• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical or a related discipline
• SMSTS
• EUSR National Water Hygiene Card
• First Aid at Work
• An understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes

What we can offer in return:

With an order book of over £4.3 billion, we are one of the industry's major principal contractors, giving you the chance to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects, with stability and room to grow your skills and reach long-held career goals. You will join diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With a clear strategy for growth, if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people through our 'Be Well' programme, which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees at every level, from apprenticeships through to senior management development. Through our Career Paths initiative, our people receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme gives you flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can choose from a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs and those of your wider team.

Benefits:

We put our people first, and our benefits package reflects that, with a wide range of options to support your career on top of a strong salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the option to buy more holiday
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options for all salaried employees, and an employee assistance programme offering free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Galliford Try is one of the UK's major construction groups, with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, guided by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people's lives by building the facilities and infrastructure communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the best working practice, and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values: delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

Please contact Ryan De Stadler on [e-mail]

Additional information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full‑time, reduced hours or flexibly, and we will discuss this in more detail during the recruitment process.

We'd be grateful if you could tell us about any requirements we can reasonably meet to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don't meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't match every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability who meets the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed in this job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also use the opportunity to discuss any adjustments you need for your interview.