Installation And Commissioning Engineer

Premier Technical Recruitment; Derby; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Installation and Commissioning Engineer based in Derby. This role involves commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting equipment and control systems, working closely with project teams. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of commissioning experience and an HNC in electrical or control engineering. Benefits include a competitive salary up to £45k and additional perks such as generous holiday allowances and a performance-related bonus.

Benefits

33 floating holidays

Paid overtime

Company performance-related bonus

Health & Wellbeing benefits

Pension scheme

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of relevant commissioning work experience.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• EDU/EEA/Swiss passport needed for working in Europe.

Responsibilities

• Commission equipment and control systems on site.
• Perform loop checks and I/O testing.
• Conduct PLC data input tests and setup field devices.
• Attend site meetings and represent the business professionally.

Skills

Commissioning and troubleshooting

PLC operations

Functional verification

Field device setup

Education

HNC level or above in electrical or control engineering

Job description

Installation and Commissioning Engineer

to c£45k basic + overtime + generous benefits (OTE c£60k pa)

Derby

Our Derby based client has been established for more than 35 years and are recognised market leaders in the provision of innovative and bespoke integrated systems primarily to the transport, airport and power infrastructure sectors, and as a result of continued success and an ongoing planned programme of strategic growth, they are now seeking to recruit a number of experienced and ambitious Installation and Commissioning Engineer professionals to complement their established and successful team of electrical and control professionals delivering end to end control system solutions.

Working a combination of days and nights throughout the year, the role of Installation and Commissioning Engineer works alongside the project team and the development engineers during the commissioning stages of multiple projects and ensuring a smooth handover to the customer.

Core duties will include (but not be limited to):

• Commissioning, testing and troubleshooting installation of equipment and control systems on site
• Performing loop checks, I/O testing and functional verification of systems according to the Installation and Commissioning Test document.
• PLC data input tests including verification of operation to and from plant and field devices into PLCs.
• Field device set‑up
• Performing site acceptance tests, fault find and correction of any PLC code or wiring issues.
• Producing documentation such as RAMs; test documentation; weekly progress reports etc.
• Attending site progress meetings, toolbox talks etc and providing professional representation of the business especially during client‑facing test conditions.

To be considered for the varied and challenging Installation and Commissioning Engineer positions offering genuine scope for career progression and development, it is envisaged that successful candidates will demonstrate at least 2 years relevant commissioning work experience and be qualified to at least HNC level or above in electrical or control engineering.

Essentially you will hold a full UK driving licence, an EDU/EEA/Swiss passport for working in Europe and have no criminal convictions due to security clearances required by airport authorities.

Benefits

In return and in addition to a generous salary negotiable based on experience, benefits include 33 floating holidays to take when you like with your entitlement increasing by an additional 2 days every 5 years, paid overtime, a Company performance‑related bonus as well as Health & Wellbeing benefits, Pension scheme, Anniversary celebrations and social events as well as a Flexible working hours scheme.

Contact the Service Team at Premier Technical Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email your CV in confidence to for further details.