Commissioning Engineer

Kier Group plc.; Brampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc is seeking an Electrical Commissioning Engineer to work on the United Utilities Framework in the North West of England, based in Blackburn. You will join a multi-disciplinary team to deliver commissioning from construction completion through Take-Over, ensuring operations meet safety and performance standards.

The role requires NVQ Level 3 City & Guilds and an ECS Gold Card, with experience in water MEICA projects, LV safety duties, and strong documentation skills.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 and ECS (JIB) Gold Card required.
• Experience in commissioning water MEICA projects.
• Authorised Person (LV) duties and safety qualifications (IOSH/SSSTS/SMSTS) preferred.
• Detail-oriented with documentation skills.
• Strong collaborative skills in multi-discipline teams.

Responsibilities

• Electrical inspection of cable terminations and gladding in the field, producing marked-up as-built electrical drawings.
• Testing and commissioning of electrical power and ICA control systems including motors, inverter drives, flow meters, and instrumentation.
• Initial start-up and wet commissioning of pumps, blowers, gas boosters, and other process equipment in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
• Identifying and resolving electrical issues through effective fault finding and troubleshooting.
• Ensuring commissioning activities comply with Electrical Site Safety Rules and Health and Safety regulations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Electrical engineering

Interpersonal skills

Education

City & Guilds NVQ Level 3

ECS (JIB) Gold Card

Authorised Person (LV) duties

IOSH/SSSTS/SMSTS safety qualifications

Job description

We're looking for an Electrical Commissioning Engineer to join our United Utilities Framework based in the North West of England.

Location: Blackburn

Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Reporting to the Commissioning Manager, you will work as part of a multi-discipline team responsible for executing commissioning activities to deliver successful and timely Take-Over of water MEICA projects. This is an exciting opportunity to use your electrical engineering expertise to make a real difference in vital water infrastructure projects.

What will you be responsible for?

As an Electrical Commissioning Engineer, you'll be working within the United Utilities team, supporting them in effectively delivering commissioning works from completion of construction through to successful Take-Over. Your day to day will include:

• Electrical inspection of cable terminations and gladding in the field, producing marked-up as-built electrical drawings
• Testing and commissioning of electrical power and ICA control systems including motors, inverter drives, flow meters, and instrumentation
• Initial start-up and wet commissioning of pumps, blowers, gas boosters, and other process equipment in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
• Identifying and resolving electrical issues through effective fault finding and troubleshooting
• Ensuring commissioning activities comply with Electrical Site Safety Rules and Health and Safety regulations

Qualifications

• You hold a minimum City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 qualification and are an ECS (JIB) Gold Card holder
• You have experience in commissioning water processes and MEICA projects with a strong technical background in electrical engineering
• You have experience carrying out Authorised Person (LV) duties and hold relevant safety qualifications (such as IOSH, SSSTS or SMSTS)
• You possess strong attention to detail with the ability to produce, check, and complete inspection and test documentation
• You have excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy working collaboratively as part of a multi-discipline team

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.

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