Commissioning Engineer

Premier Technical Recruitment; Derby; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary negotiable

Overtime pay

Health & wellbeing benefits

Pension scheme

Floating holidays

Flexible working hours

Social events

Job summary

Premier Technical Recruitment is seeking an Installation and Commissioning Engineer for Derby, UK. Salary is c£45k basic with generous overtime and benefits (OTE c£65k).

The role covers Derby and the UK, supporting project and development engineers during commissioning to ensure smooth handover to customers. Responsibilities include on-site commissioning and testing of equipment, PLC data input tests, site acceptance tests, and producing essential documentation.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of relevant commissioning experience.
• Qualified to at least HNC level or above in electrical or control engineering.

Responsibilities

• Commissioning, testing and troubleshooting installation of equipment and control systems on site.
• Performing loop checks, I/O testing and functional verification of systems according to the Installation and Commissioning Test document.
• PLC data input tests including verification of operation to and from plant and field devices into PLCs.
• Field device set-up.
• Performing site acceptance tests, fault finding and correction of any PLC code or wiring issues.
• Producing documentation such as RAMs; test documentation; weekly progress reports, etc.
• Attending site progress meetings and toolbox talks, providing professional representation of the business during client-facing test conditions.

Skills

Commissioning experience

Electrical/Control engineering

Education

HNC or above in electrical or control engineering

Job description

Overview

Installation and Commissioning Engineer – Derby, UK. Salary: c£45k basic + generous overtime + benefits (OTE c£65k pa). Coverage across Derby and the UK. Our client has over 35 years of experience and is a market leader in innovative, bespoke integrated systems for transport, airport and power infrastructure sectors. The role involves working with the project team and development engineers during commissioning to ensure a smooth handover to the customer.

Responsibilities

• Commissioning, testing and troubleshooting installation of equipment and control systems on site.
• Performing loop checks, I/O testing and functional verification of systems according to the Installation and Commissioning Test document.
• PLC data input tests including verification of operation to and from plant and field devices into PLCs.
• Field device set-up.
• Performing site acceptance tests, fault finding and correction of any PLC code or wiring issues.
• Producing documentation such as RAMs; test documentation; weekly progress reports, etc.
• Attending site progress meetings and toolbox talks, providing professional representation of the business during client-facing test conditions.

Qualifications and experience

• At least 2 years of relevant commissioning experience.
• Qualified to at least HNC level or above in electrical or control engineering.

Requirements

• Full UK driving licence.
• EDU/EEA/Swiss passport for working in Europe.
• No criminal convictions due to security clearances required by airport authorities.

Benefits

• Salary negotiable based on experience.
• Overtime paid; company performance-related bonus.
• Health & wellbeing benefits and pension scheme.
• 33 floating holidays per year, with an entitlement increase of 2 days every 5 years.
• Flexible working hours scheme and regular social events.

How to apply

Contact the Commissioning Engineer Service Team at Premier Technical Recruitment or email your CV in confidence for further details.