Testing & Commissioning Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the utilities infrastructure sector seeks a Testing & Commissioning Engineer to provide services across various water treatment projects. The role combines homeworking with site presence, ensuring effective delivery of commissioning projects while maintaining safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates will possess strong knowledge in hydraulic systems and electrical fundamentals, alongside qualifications relevant to safety practices.

Benefits

Flexible benefits including holiday options and pension

Life assurance and wellbeing programs

Volunteer days and charity matching initiatives

Qualifications

• Proven commissioning experience in water treatment and chemical dosing.
• Familiarity with control systems and instrumentation.
• Willing to stay away from home as required.

Responsibilities

• Produce commissioning documentation and contribute to quality planning.
• Lead commissioning meetings with clients and subcontractors.
• Manage commissioning activities while ensuring operational site functions.

Skills

Commissioning experience

Hydraulic knowledge

Electrical fundamentals

Control systems knowledge

Knowledge of DWI, WIMES, WRAS standards

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Project

Education

Relevant qualification for appointed persons in electrical safety

EUSR Water Hygiene certification

CSCS Managers Card (Black/Silver or equivalent)

SMSTS or IOSH Managing Safely certificate

Job description

Job Description

Testing & Commissioning Engineer

We understand the impact our work has on society and the environment. Our work improves lives and supports economic growth. We collaborate with customers to deliver resilient, bespoke infrastructure solutions that ensure essential services like water, energy, and connectivity.

About us… We design, build, and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure, transforming local communities with sustainable engineering solutions. We serve water, power, and telecommunications sectors, helping to protect assets, enhance customer experience, and preserve the environment.

Our goal is continuous improvement and progress. We partner with leading utility providers such as Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Scottish Power Energy Networks, and Scottish Water.

About the role

This role involves providing Testing and Commissioning services across multiple contracts in the water treatment industry, including both clean water and sewage treatment projects. You will handle pre-commissioning, inspections, and on-site commissioning of mechanical, electrical, control systems, and automated processes. The work is a mix of homeworking, site, and office-based, ideally located in Yorkshire, North West, or Midlands.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Producing commissioning documentation such as plans, sequences, and test records, and contributing to quality planning and ITPs.
2. Reviewing and signing off RAMs and commissioning documentation.
3. Updating project programmes and recording events requiring commercial support.
4. Leading commissioning meetings with clients and subcontractors, and attending FAT, iFAT, and inspections.
5. Coordinating H&S inspections and audits related to commissioning activities.
6. Managing commissioning activities to maintain the programme while ensuring operational site functions.
7. Leading worksite readiness reviews before starting commissioning activities.
8. Collaborating with project, site, and operations managers to ensure activities align with QA/ITP and project timelines.

Candidate requirements

• Proven experience in commissioning, especially in water treatment, water movement, and chemical dosing.
• Hydraulic knowledge of water distribution, boosted systems, and pumped dosing systems.
• Electrical fundamentals, fault-finding skills, and safety practices, with a relevant qualification for appointed persons.
• Familiarity with control systems (PLC, MCC), valves, instrumentation, and ancillary equipment common on treatment sites.
• Knowledge of DWI, WIMES, and WRAS standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project.
• Willingness to stay away from home as required.
• EUSR Water Hygiene certification.
• CSCS Managers Card (Black/Silver or equivalent).
• SMSTS or equivalent (e.g., IOSH Managing Safely).

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on skills and experience.
• Flexible benefits, including holiday options, pension, life assurance, lifestyle benefits, and wellbeing programs.
• Volunteer days and charity matching initiatives.

Our core value is to “Move Life Forward”. We are committed to developing our colleagues and fostering an inclusive environment with flexible working options. We encourage you to apply promptly, as we process candidates independently through all recruitment stages.