Lead Commissioning Engineer

MWH Treatment; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the water sector is seeking a Lead Commissioning Engineer to oversee commissioning activities for water supply projects in Burham. This mid-senior level position involves leading a team, managing timelines, and ensuring compliance with operational and regulatory standards, offering a competitive salary and great benefits.

Benefits

Car/car allowance

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Contribution Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Health Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven Electrical/ICA commissioning experience.
• Ability to plan and manage commissioning tasks.
• Strong analytical skills to identify trends and issues.

Responsibilities

• Review and develop commissioning plans for water supply systems.
• Lead the inspection and testing of equipment to ensure compliance.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Programme Management

Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication

Health and Safety Compliance

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

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We are looking to strengthen our Clean water project team with a Lead Commissioning Engineer, site based in Burham.

A Lead Commissioning Engineer on water supply projects plays a pivotal role in ensuring that water treatment and distribution systems are installed, tested, and optimized to meet operational standards and regulatory requirements. This position is critical in transitioning a water supply project from construction to operational status, ensuring systems work safely, efficiently, and reliably before being handed over to operators. The Lead Engineer should lead a team of Commissioning Engineers to ensure that each project milestone is successfully achieved.

Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Review and develop CMDP commissioning plans, schedules, and procedures tailored to the specific requirements of water supply systems, integrating package plant, pumping stations, process streams, and bespoke treatment solutions.
• Provide consultation into resourcing requirements and provide knowledge into the organisational structure of the team.
• Coordinate with project teams, including design, construction, and operational teams, to ensure a smooth transition through the commissioning phases.
• Review of design deliverables, including FDS, equipment and instrument lists, P&IDs, control philosophy and telemetry requirements.
• Define commissioning milestones and manage timelines to align with the overall project schedule.
• Lead the inspection and verification of equipment and systems to confirm that they are installed according to Statutory Requirements, design specifications, MED’s, WIME’s and manufacturer guidelines.
• Conduct and oversee testing procedures for various systems, such as pressure testing, functional tests, and performance assessments for pumps, valves, control systems, and treatment units.
• Oversee the sign off FAT and SAT, and process witness tests.
• Conduct visual routine works site checks including security, safety, and housekeeping; report hazards and/or take appropriate action to resolve.
• Monitor water processes using process control equipment for example, SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system), to identify issues and trends.
• Respond to process alarms generated via telemetry (problem notification); identify the issue remotely or on site, rectify issue or escalate.
• Identify and report asset faults; use the escalation process to report any issues and concerns.
• Monitor trends and respond with remedial action; use the escalation process to report any issues and concerns.
• Engage with internal and external customers for example, contractors, regulators, colleagues visiting the site.
• Apply hygiene procedures and Energy and Utilities Skills Register (EUSR) standards to clean water operations.
• Prepare data and reports to present during meetings, collating information in line with the SW Commissioning and Testing Standards manual.
• Maintain a high level of communication with SW Operators and Site owners.
• Assist with the development, planning, and delivery of SCO’s (Safe Control of Operations).
• Assist with the delivery and execution of the client requirements in the Projects WQRA (Water Quality Risk Assessment).
• Provide updates for the Site Operating Manual and Assist O&M Coordinators in compilation and review of O&M Manuals.
• Ensure that commissioning activities comply with industry standards, environmental regulations, and local authority guidelines.
• Develop and maintain commissioning documentation and records to demonstrate compliance and quality assurance throughout the commissioning process.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities and other stakeholders as necessary to obtain approvals or inspections.
• Attend / Chair Progress & Commissioning Meetings providing suitable presentations.
• Distribute Commissioning Log / Daily Diary’s and any other information from Engineers.
• Assist with the career development of any Apprentice, Trainee or Assistant commissioning Engineers.
• Work with the digital creations team to ensure the Commissioning approach can be visualised.
  
  

About You

• Organise and prioritise work.
• Programme Management.
• Ability to plan, manage, and coordinate commissioning tasks within a larger project framework team.
• Identify risks and control measures.
• Follow health and safety and environmental legislation, regulations, and practice. For example, apply control measures, wear PPE, harness, gas detector and breathing apparatus required for the task.
• Read and interpret information/data.
• Identify trends.
• Apply fault finding techniques.
• Proven Electrical/ICA commissioning experience.
• Determine action and follow procedure.
• Select and use tools and equipment; check/calibrate equipment.
• Use technology.
• Record information/complete documentation in accordance with CMDP and SW Commissioning and Standards Manual.
  
  

About Us

MWH Treatment is an integrated design and build provider working in the water sector. With over 1400 staff working across eight regional centres, supporting six long-term water sector frameworks and two recently won frameworks, operating both as a sole contractor but also in joint ventures and alliances.

At MWH Treatment we believe that people matter. We know to build successful, creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential, creating opportunity by inviting, embracing, and celebrating difference, our goal as an employer is to motivate, and develop our employees. By fostering a diverse range of talents and perspectives we ensure we have the breadth of viewpoints, experiences, and skills needed to succeed.Embracing diversity of all kinds enables us to provide a work environment and culture that plays a key role in attracting and retaining the right people with the right skills.

As signatories to the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant, we have made a promise to support our forces, working with the CTP to help ex veterans find work in the civilian world. We also support Mates in Mind, a charitable programme to improve and promote positive mental health in the workplace.We don’t just tick boxes; we live these values every day.

What MWH offer

Packages include -

A competitive salary

Hybrid Working(Jobs needs dependent)

Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent)

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)

Contribution Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Health Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

And many more benefits including – cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass etc

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Construction

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