Senior Water Commissioning Engineer — Lead Projects & Teams

Eric Wright Group; Aberford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced annual leave

Enhanced paid family leave

Pension

Onsite gym

Health plans

Learning and development

Job summary

Eric Wright Group in the UK is seeking a Senior Commissioning Engineer to lead the commissioning of water treatment and control systems across Yorkshire and Severn Trent regions. You will supervise installation, testing and handover, while guiding cross-functional teams to deliver projects safely and on time.

The role combines technical leadership with commercial awareness, tender support, and client liaison, underpinned by our values of integrity, excellence and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in commissioning, M&E contracting or the water industry.
• A relevant engineering qualification (HNC/HND, NVQ, Degree or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of instrumentation, process systems, automation controls and commissioning activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commissioning of water-related instrumentation, control systems and plant equipment.
• Support the preparation of tenders, quotations and technical documentation.
• Manage project delivery, ensuring work is completed safely, on time, within budget and to client expectations.
• Develop and manage project schedules, resources and commissioning programmes.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, providing exceptional customer service throughout project delivery.
• Oversee installation, manufacture supervision and commissioning activities across multiple projects.
• Lead, mentor and support engineers, site teams and subcontractors to deliver high quality outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, quality and environmental standards.
• Produce commissioning documentation, test records and technical reports.
• Collaborate with senior management to support business objectives and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Commissioning experience

M&E contracting

Leadership

Documentation

Client relationships

Project scheduling

Automation controls

Communication skills

Organisational skills

MS Office

Education

HNC/HND

NVQ

Degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Eric Wright Group in the UK is seeking a Senior Commissioning Engineer to lead the commissioning of water treatment and control systems across Yorkshire and Severn Trent regions. You will supervise installation, testing and handover, while guiding cross-functional teams to deliver projects safely and on time.

The role combines technical leadership with commercial awareness, tender support, and client liaison, underpinned by our values of integrity, excellence and collaboration.