Senior Commissioning Engineer

Company: Belcan
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Location: Reading
Job Description:

Overview

Our client, an Engineering company, is seeking a Senior Commissioning Lead for a contract position of 6 months Outside IR35 in Reading, UK.

Working hours: 40-50 hours per week.

Role

As a Senior Commissioning Lead you will supervise onsite commissioning activities to ensure safe, compliant and accurate testing is achieved and specialize in Siemens PLC and SCADA systems.

Responsibilities

  • Review Commissioning documentation and Safe System of Work and ensure the commissioning document and Safe System of Work are followed by all involved in the activity.
  • Work to an approved commissioning procedure, an approved Safe System of Work and coordinate with other working parties including attending site planning meetings.
  • Seek approval, apply, record, monitor and remove the application of Temporary Commissioning Aids and raise commissioning reservations; seek guidance from the commissioning manager or engineering support when a system does not operate as expected or defects are found during the commissioning stage.

Skills & Qualifications

  • Hands-on experience of Siemens PLC, TIA Portal and SCADA systems.
  • Experience of control panels, electrical installation and instrumentation solutions.
  • Experience of testing and on-site commissioning is essential.
  • Excellent H&S awareness – SSSTS or SMSTS preferred.
  • CSCS card or equivalent – essential.

Important: The successful candidate will be required to obtain SC clearance on commencement of the contract.

Seniority level

  • Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Full-time

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Posted: June 6th, 2026