Commissioning Engineer

KIER GROUP-1; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the utilities sector is seeking a Senior Engineer (Commissioning) to join their team. This role involves ensuring that all commissioning activities are planned and delivered to the required standards within the Wastewater Asset Assurance Programme. The ideal candidate will have experience in Mechanical and Electrical plant commissioning, strong problem-solving skills, and relevant educational qualifications. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and a focus on safety and compliance.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Diversity and Inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar commissioning role in Mechanical and Electrical plant within the Water Industry.

Responsibilities

• Owning and maintaining commissioning documentation.
• Developing the Design Commissioning Plan with Client representatives.
• Leading the reliability and performance testing phase.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Judgment

Education

BEng in Mechanical Engineering

HNC in Electrical Engineering

BTEC in Mechanical Engineering

ONC in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

We're looking for a Senior Engineer (Commissioning) to join our utilities arm of Kier called Natural Resources, working hybrid from home, office, and across sites in the Thames Valley region.

Location: Hybrid working from home, office, and sites in the Thames Valley region, initially focusing on the Harpenden site.

Contract: Permanent, Full Time – flexible and part-time hours may be available upon request.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Senior Engineer (Commissioning) to work within our Wastewater Asset Assurance Programme (WAAP). You will collaborate with the project team to ensure that all MEICA and process commissioning activities are planned and delivered to the required standards throughout the project lifecycle, in line with the commissioning plan and inspection and test plans (ITPs).

Your daily tasks will include:

• Owning and maintaining commissioning documentation on the Common Data Environment, including FAT, SAT, outage management plans, and ITPs, to demonstrate testing requirements are fulfilled.
• Developing the Design Commissioning Plan tailored to the project's implementation, in collaboration with Client commissioning representatives.
• Reviewing and signing off project ITPs, ensuring proper management through Kier’s data environment.
• Working onsite with the supply chain to troubleshoot issues, ensuring safety and adherence to the project schedule.
• Leading the reliability and performance testing phase, including producing and accepting reports that confirm compliance with client objectives.

What are we looking for?

This role is ideal if you have:

• Experience in a similar commissioning role in Mechanical and Electrical plant within the Water Industry.
• BEng, ONC, HNC, or BTEC qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Strong judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Good knowledge of sewage and water treatment processes, systems, and typical M&E plant/equipment.

We value potential and transferable skills at Kier. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply and discuss your suitability.

Explore more about our water business, project portfolios, and career opportunities by visiting our water division page.

Join us now to start a rewarding career!

Rewards and Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits tailored to your needs. More information can be found on our benefits page.

Diversity and Inclusion
Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is a priority. We continually work to improve our initiatives, shaped by our employees' experiences. Details of our D&I action plan are available here.

We look forward to your application to #joinkier.

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