Commissioning Engineer

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

Job summary

Kier Group plc is seeking an Electrical Commissioning Engineer to join the United Utilities team in the North West. You will deliver commissioning from construction completion through to Take-Over, with a 45-hour week and some flexible hours.

You will test power and control systems and ensure all activities meet safety standards. Key tasks include electrical inspections, start-up of pumps and equipment, and producing detailed reports to support Take-Over.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 qualification required.
• ECS (JIB) Gold Card is essential.
• Experience commissioning water projects.
• Strong electrical engineering knowledge and fault finding skills.
• Experience carrying out LV duties as Authorised Person.

Responsibilities

• Support United Utilities in successful and timely Take-Over of projects.
• Electrical inspection of cable terminations and as-built drawings.
• Testing and commissioning of electrical power and control systems.
• Start-up and wet commissioning of pumps, blowers and process equipment.
• Produce commissioning test sheets and detailed reports, ensuring safety compliance.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Authorised Person (LV) duties

Take-Over processes

Commissioning water projects

Education

City & Guilds NVQ Level 3

ECS (JIB) Gold Card

Job description

We're looking for an Electrical Commissioning Engineer to join our United Utilities team based in the North West. Location: North West 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. Join our multi-discipline team and play a key role in delivering successful commissioning activities on water projects. Reporting to the Commissioning Manager, you'll be responsible for executing commissioning from construction completion through to Take-Over, ensuring our projects meet the highest standards of quality and safety.

What will you be responsible for?

As an Electrical Commissioning Engineer, you'll be working within the United Utilities team, supporting them in delivering successful and timely Take-Over of projects. Your day to day will include:

• Electrical inspection of cable terminations and producing as-built electrical drawings
• Testing and commissioning of electrical power and control systems including motors, inverter drives, and instrumentation
• Start-up and wet commissioning of pumps, blowers, and process equipment in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
• Producing, checking, and approving commissioning test sheets and detailed reports to support Take-Over
• Ensuring all commissioning activities comply with Electrical Site Safety Rules and Health and Safety regulations

What are we looking for?

This role of Electrical Commissioning Engineer is great for you if:

• You hold a City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 qualification and ECS (JIB) Gold Card
• You have experience in commissioning water projects with knowledge of water processes
• You possess strong technical skills in electrical engineering and fault finding
• You have experience carrying out Authorised Person (LV) duties
• You're a collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills and a proactive approach

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome!

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.

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.

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.

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.