Senior Commissioning Engineer

Coffey; Burntwood; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering company in the UK is seeking a Senior Commissioning Engineer to join their team. This role involves leading commissioning activities for water and wastewater projects, requiring a minimum of 6 years' experience in the field. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate strong technical, organizational, and commercial skills, along with relevant qualifications. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective project execution.

Qualifications

• 6 years minimum experience as a Commissioning Engineer.
• Relevant qualifications in electrical, mechanical, or ICA.
• Experience in commissioning within the water and wastewater sector.
• CSCS Card required.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site commissioning activities for assigned projects.
• Support Commissioning and Project Managers as a core team member.
• Develop and maintain commissioning plans and documentation.
• Conduct pre-commissioning inspections and fault-finding.
• Attend Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) of MEICA equipment.
• Ensure timely and accurate production of commissioning documentation.
• Engage with clients for smooth asset integration.
• Share lessons learned for continuous improvement.

Skills

Commissioning Engineering

Time Management

Health & Safety

Planning and Documentation

Mentoring

Problem Solving

Education

ONC/HNC or equivalent in Electrical/Mechanical/ICA

Job description

About The Role

Role Summary: We are seeking an experienced Senior Commissioning Engineer to join our UK delivery team, working on the Severn Trent Water Framework. The role covers a diverse portfolio of MEICA and Civil works, primarily within the water and wastewater treatment sector. The successful candidate will be highly motivated, resilient, and possess strong technical, organizational, and commercial skills, with a proven track record in commissioning and process/MEICA knowledge.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute on-site commissioning activities for assigned projects, ensuring all testing and integration is carried out safely and effectively.
• Support the Commissioning Manager and Project Manager as a core member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Take a proactive role in developing, producing, and maintaining commissioning plans, test documentation, and completion reports throughout the project lifecycle.
• Conduct pre-commissioning inspections, fault-finding, and technical queries, and contribute to method statements and risk assessments.
• Attendance of Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) of MEICA equipment.
• Ensure all commissioning documentation is produced accurately and on time, collaborating closely with technical documentation teams for timely delivery of O&M manuals.
• Engage with client and operations teams to ensure smooth integration of assets and effective project handover, including delivery of training to end users.
• Capture and share lessons learned and best practices to drive continuous improvement.

About You

Essential Criteria

• 6 years minimum experience as a Commissioning Engineer
• Relevant qualifications (ONC/HNC/equivalent – electrical, mechanical or ICA)
• Demonstrated experience in installation and commissioning within the water and wastewater sector.
• CSCS Card
• Ability to manage your own time and prioritise activities in collaboration with project management team
• Ability to mentor junior members of the commissioning team
• Strong planning, documentation, and health & safety skills.
• Flexibility in travel and location within Severn Trent Water region

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of working to electrical procedures, including providing Electrical Permits. Pre-authorised Severn Trent Water approved Senior Authorised Person is preferable.
• SSSTS/SMSTS

About Us

Coffey is a water infrastructure and civil engineering specialist operating in every major construction sector throughout Ireland and the UK. Passionate about quality and efficiency, this passion drives our belief in delivering projects with the best workforce. The hallmarks of our work are innovative solutions, engineering ingenuity, professional construction management and the highest level of safety and quality. We pride ourselves in nurturing an environment that empowers critical thinking, creative problem‑solving, customer focus, efficiency and flexibility.

Coffey values are at the heart of everything we do – Do the right thing, Do it better, Do it together.