Commissioning Engineer

KIER GROUP; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and engineering firm in East Midlands is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to deliver electrical commissioning for wastewater treatment processes. The role requires a qualified electrical professional with proven commissioning experience, strong technical and teamwork skills, and a commitment to quality. If you hold an electrical qualification and have experience in the wastewater sector, this could be a rewarding opportunity with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven commissioning experience within wastewater or sludge treatment processes.
• Experience supervising electrical installation on capital projects.
• Strong commitment to quality and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Support successful delivery of wastewater and sludge treatment projects.
• Deliver electrical commissioning across treatment processes.
• Conduct functional testing and start-up activities.

Skills

Electrical engineering background

Teamwork

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified and certified electrical professional

Job description

We're looking for a Commissioning Engineer to join our Severn Trent Contract based in Wanlip.

Location: Wanlip

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.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Commissioning Engineer you’ll support the successful delivery of Severn Trent’s wastewater and sludge treatment process plants starting with the Wanlip Green Recovery Scheme in Leicester, with opportunities to support other major UK wastewater treatment projects.

Your day to day will include:

• Delivering end-to-end electrical commissioning across wastewater and sludge treatment processes, including testing and commissioning of electrical power and ICA control systems.
• Identifying, faults and resolving electrical issues, completing accurate as-built drawings and ensuring full compliance with Electrical Site Safety Rules and H&S regulations.
• Conducting functional testing and start-up activities, including PLC/SCADA signal checks, wet commissioning of mechanical equipment, and Site Acceptance Testing.
• Managing quality and handover documentation, ensuring all works meet project standards and maintaining accurate records within DALUX.
• Supporting programme, commercial and stakeholder coordination, including reporting, risk escalation, and effective collaboration with internal teams and supply chain partners.

What are we looking for?

• Qualified and certified electrical professional.
• Strong technical electrical engineering background, including LV Authorised Person duties and experience supervising electrical installation on capital projects.
• Proven commissioning experience within wastewater or sludge treatment processes, with the ability to produce, check and complete commissioning documentation and test sheets.
• Excellent teamwork, safety and problem-solving skills, with a proactive, detail-focused approach and strong commitment to quality and customer service.

We’re all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don’t tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities, you can see more information about our water business here.

There’s never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!

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