Lead DCS Commissioning Engineer

Vallum Associates; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm seeks a Lead DCS Commissioning Engineer for an Energy From Waste Plant in Manchester. The role requires experience with Valmet DCS systems and a track record in commissioning within power plants. Responsibilities include collaborating with engineering teams and ensuring the functionality of control systems. This contract runs from January 2026 to April 2027, with a 5-day work schedule and a daily rate outside IR35.

Qualifications

• Experienced with Valmet DCS systems and their operation.
• Able to maintain commissioning progress per project requirements.
• Technical support provision for on-site teams and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the lead I&C commissioning engineer.
• Ensure functionality from field devices to operator screens.
• Attend meetings for technical support.

Skills

Experience with Valmet DCS (DNA and DNAe)

Distributed control systems

Remote I/O and Vendor package interfaces

Commissioning on EFW, Biomass or power plants

Job description

Overview

Vallum Associates are currently partnered with a client to staff a commissioning team for an Energy From Waste Plant in England. Lead DCS Commissioning Engineer.

Expectation / Requirements

• Candidate should be experienced in the Valmet DCS (DNA and DNAe) which is installed at site, so they understand its construction and operation. Candidate should be experienced in distributed control systems and the associated networks, remote I / O and Vendor package interfaces.
• The lead DCS commissioning engineer will work closely with the lead I&C commissioning engineer to ensure all aspects of the control system from the field device to the operator screens are functional and operate as described in the functional descriptions.
• They will be able to maintain commissioning progress in line with project requirements and attend meetings to offer technical support with both on site teams and Vendors.
• Experience in commissioning on EFW, Biomass or conventional power plants is desirable.

Details

Contract : January 2026 - April 2027

Schedule : 5 days a week 10 hours a day, During Hot commissioning 10 days on 4 days off.

Outside IR35 - All in Daily Rate

Right to work in the UK required