Commissioning Engineer

Aqua Tech Recruitment; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Aqua Tech Recruitment is seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineer for an initial 3-month contract based in East Kilbride, with Scotland-wide site travel. The role focuses on electrical and instrumentation commissioning across multiple sites and water-sector projects.

You will perform testing, fault finding, and documentation, support site installation and handover activities, and ensure all work complies with safety procedures and industry standards. Flexibility to travel is essential.

Qualifications

• Electrical bias with commissioning experience.
• Instrumentation and MCC knowledge.
• Experience in the water or wastewater sector.
• Ability to manage multi-site assignments.
• Solid understanding of site health and safety requirements.
• Willingness to travel across Scotland.
• Scottish Water project experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out commissioning activities across electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Work with MCCs, electrical control systems and associated equipment.
• Undertake testing, fault finding and commissioning to ensure systems operate safely and efficiently.
• Support site installation, commissioning and handover activities.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with relevant safety procedures and industry standards.
• Complete commissioning documentation, test records and reports.
• Travel to various sites throughout Scotland as required.

Skills

Electrical commissioning

Instrumentation

MCCs

Water industry experience

Site travel

Health and safety awareness

Job description

Commissioning Engineer – Electrical / Instrumentation

Location: East Kilbride – Scotland-wide site travel

Contract: 3 Months

Rate: Day Rate – Dependent on Experience (DOE)

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Commissioning Engineer to join our client on an initial 3-month contract, based in East Kilbride, with travel to sites throughout Scotland. This is an excellent opportunity for an electrically biased Commissioning Engineer with experience in the water industry, particularly those familiar with Scottish Water projects and associated infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out commissioning activities across electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Work with MCCs, electrical control systems and associated equipment.
• Undertake testing, fault finding and commissioning to ensure systems operate safely and efficiently.
• Support site installation, commissioning and handover activities.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with relevant safety procedures and industry standards.
• Complete commissioning documentation, test records and reports.
• Travel to various sites throughout Scotland as required.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Electrically biased Commissioning Engineer with relevant industry experience.
• Practical experience with instrumentation, MCCs and electrical systems.
• Previous experience working within the water or wastewater industry.
• Ability to work independently across multiple sites.
• Full understanding of site health and safety requirements.
• Flexibility to travel throughout Scotland.
• Scottish Water experience would be highly advantageous.

Required Tickets / Certifications

• Confined Space
• DOMS
• Water Hygiene
• CSCS Card

Contract Details

• Initial 3-month contract.
• Day rate dependent on experience.
• Based in East Kilbride, with Scotland-wide site travel.

All applications will be treated in confidence