Commissioning Engineer - Water & Wastewater

Murray McIntosh Associates Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 664,000 - 1,107,000; Full time

Job summary

Murray McIntosh Associates Ltd is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to support water and wastewater projects in the UK. The role is a 12-month rolling contract with hybrid working: 3 days per week in the Bury office, with site attendance as required.

You will develop commissioning plans, review designs, coordinate activities with PMs, designers, contractors and site teams, perform pre-commissioning checks, test systems, and produce handover packs, while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience commissioning across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and control systems.
• Water and wastewater sector experience preferred (utilities/industrial).
• Knowledge of pumps, pipework, valves and treatment processes.
• Ability to fault-find and troubleshoot commissioning issues.
• Understanding of CDM Regulations and safe systems of work.

Responsibilities

• Develop commissioning plans, programmes and documentation.
• Review designs to ensure assets can be commissioned.
• Coordinate commissioning with PMs, Designers, Contractors and site teams.
• Inspect installations against design specifications.
• Perform pre-commissioning checks and functional testing.
• Test mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve commissioning issues.
• Manage performance and process testing to demonstrate client compliance.
• Produce commissioning documentation, test records and handover packs.
• Support operational teams during start-up and training.
• Ensure commissioning activities are safe and compliant.

Skills

Commissioning experience

M&E systems knowledge

Fault-finding

CDM regulations

Education

Bachelor/HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Commissioning Engineer - Water & Wastewater

Location: Bury, Greater Manchester

Contract: 12-month rolling contract

IR35: Outside IR35

Working pattern: Hybrid, 3 days per week in the Bury office, with site attendance as required

Rate: Up to £600 per day (DOE)

We are looking for an experienced Commissioning Engineer to support the delivery and commissioning of water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

This is a long-term contract opportunity, structured as a 12-month rolling engagement and advertised as outside IR35, offering continuity of work alongside a hybrid working arrangement in Bury.

Responsibilities

• Develop commissioning plans, programmes and associated documentation.
• Review engineering designs to ensure assets can be commissioned effectively.
• Coordinate commissioning activities with Project Managers, Designers, Contractors and site teams.
• Inspect installations against design specifications.
• Undertake pre-commissioning checks and functional testing.
• Test mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues arising during commissioning.
• Manage performance and process testing to demonstrate compliance with client requirements.
• Produce commissioning documentation, test records and handover packs.
• Support operational teams during system start-up and training where required.
• Ensure commissioning activities are undertaken safely and in accordance with applicable procedures and regulations.

Experience required

• Commissioning experience across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and control systems.
• Previous experience within water, wastewater, utilities, industrial or infrastructure projects.
• Good knowledge of pumps, pipework, valves, treatment processes and associated plant.
• Demonstrable fault-finding and troubleshooting capability.
• Understanding of CDM Regulations and safe systems of work.
• Degree, HNC or HND in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.This would suit an experienced water-sector Commissioning Engineer looking for a long-term contract with a combination of office-based engineering and project/site commissioning.