Senior Commissioning Engineer West (@one Alliance)

Parkinson's UK; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkinson's UK seeks a Senior Commissioning Engineer to lead water and recycling projects within @one Alliance. This role involves managing complex projects, ensuring technical excellence, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates should have an HNC in Engineering and commissioning experience in wastewater treatment, alongside strong project management and collaborative skills.

Qualifications

• Proven commissioning experience in wastewater treatment.
• Site expertise with control systems and process optimisation.
• Experience supervising engineers or contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, high-value water and water recycling projects.
• Develop and implement detailed commissioning plans.
• Manage on-site commissioning activities.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Project Management

IT Literacy

Education

HNC in Electrical, Mechanical, or Process Engineering

Degree and professional membership

Job description

Location: Peterborough

Contract Type: Full Time Permanent

The Vacancy

Binnies, an RSK Group company, is seeking a Senior Commissioning Engineer to join our team as part of the @one Alliance.

Location: Northamptonshire / Lincolnshire

Are you ready to lead the delivery of safe, sustainable water solutions across our region?

Join the @one Alliance, a collaboration of eight industry-leading companies (Anglian Water, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska, and SWECO), managing over half of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme. With AMP8 approaching, we are preparing for our most ambitious project phase—delivering innovative water infrastructure projects.

As a Senior Commissioning Engineer, you will:

• Lead complex, high-value water and water recycling projects
• Drive technical excellence and share best practices within the commissioning team
• Mentor apprentices and assistant engineers
• Collaborate with designers, engineers, and operations teams
• Manage on-site commissioning activities
• Develop and implement detailed commissioning plans
• Ensure zero-impact on customers
• Engage in factory and site acceptance testing
• Apply expertise in PLCs, MCCs, process control systems
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners
• Log lessons learned for continuous improvement
• Manage projects ranging from £1M to £75M
• Deliver projects on time, within budget, and safely

Qualifications required:

• HNC (BTEC Level 4) in Electrical, Mechanical, or Process Engineering
• Proven commissioning experience in wastewater treatment
• Site expertise with control systems, process optimisation, and operations
• Experience supervising engineers or contractors
• Degree and professional membership (preferred)

Essential skills include:

• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects
• Full UK driving license
• IT literacy and solutions-focused mindset

Join us to make a sustainable impact on water delivery now and in the future.

About Us

We develop innovative solutions through our award-winning integrated planning and design approach, creating lasting environmental and social legacies. Our culture, established over 100 years ago, fosters innovation and excellence. We strive to deliver low-carbon, resilient water solutions, flood alleviation, environmental services, and data insights to improve community lives.

Part of the RSK Group, we offer multidisciplinary services across sectors. RSK, founded in 1989, emphasizes employee development, diversity, and a supportive work environment. We are committed to an inclusive workplace that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives, believing this strengthens our company and innovation capacity.

If you are passionate about making a difference, join us to build a brighter, sustainable future. Do you have what it takes?

Environment: We create sustainable critical infrastructure, integrating digital innovation and holistic thinking to de-risk projects and build inclusive wealth.

Water: We are involved in all aspects of water management, from collection and treatment to watershed planning, leveraging digital transformation for resilient, reliable solutions.