Site-Based Assistant Commissioning Engineer – Water

Anglian Water Services; Clapham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Competitive pension scheme

Up to 26 days annual leave

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Anglian Water Services is seeking an Assistant Commissioning Engineer for a hands-on, site-based role across water and water recycling projects. You’ll work with experienced Commissioning Engineers, gaining exposure to the full project lifecycle and developing toward a Commissioning Engineer role.

The role offers a clear development path, a bonus scheme, private healthcare, a competitive pension, up to 26 days’ annual leave and flexible benefits to support wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) apprenticeship or equivalent technical background.
• Electrical Engineering qualification (Level 3 or equivalent).
• Knowledge of MCCs, PLCs, instrumentation and control systems.
• Understanding of water or water recycling processes (desirable).
• Strong problem-solving skills and a practical, hands-on approach.
• Good IT skills and ability to work with technical documentation.
• Full UK driving licence.
• A proactive attitude with a strong willingness to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the commissioning of new treatment works and systems, ensuring assets are safe, reliable and ready for operation.
• Assisting in the development of Commissioning Plans, documentation and test procedures.
• Carrying out factory and site acceptance testing (FAT & SAT), including MCCs & PLCs, instrumentation and telemetry systems.
• Supporting dry and wet commissioning activities and optimisation of treatment processes.
• Assisting with fault finding and troubleshooting automated control systems.
• Helping to produce handover documentation, ensuring all assets meet required standards before transfer to Operations.
• Working closely with construction, design and operational teams to integrate commissioning with project delivery.
• Supporting training of operational teams on new assets and systems.

Skills

M&E apprenticeship

Electrical qualification

MCCs & PLCs

Water processes

Problem solving

IT skills

Driving licence

Proactive learner

Education

Electrical Engineering qualification (Level 3)

Job description

Anglian Water Services is seeking an Assistant Commissioning Engineer for a hands-on, site-based role across water and water recycling projects. You’ll work with experienced Commissioning Engineers, gaining exposure to the full project lifecycle and developing toward a Commissioning Engineer role.

The role offers a clear development path, a bonus scheme, private healthcare, a competitive pension, up to 26 days’ annual leave and flexible benefits to support wellbeing.