Commissioning Engineer

Company: VGC Group
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Location: Luton
Job Description:

Commissioning Engineer

Location – Luton

We are recruiting for Commissioning Manager to effectively deliver the commissioning of wastewater and sludge treatment process plant from completion of construction through to successful Take-Over.

  • Electrical inspection of cable terminations and glanding in the field and producing marked-up as-built electrical drawings,
  • Identify and resolve electrical issues through effective fault finding and troubleshooting,
  • Testing and commissioning of electrical power and ICA control systems including motors, setting up inverter drives, magnetic flow meters, pressure transducers, level instrumentation and valve actuators,
  • Functional testing of analogue and digital signals to the PLC and SCADA,
  • Initial start-up and wet commissioning of pumps, blowers, gas boosters, sludge screens, mixing pumps and gas compressors in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions,
  • Functionality testing of process plant as part of Site Acceptance Testing,
  • Completion of detailed commissioning reports to support Take-Over,
  • Ensure commissioning activities comply with Electrical Site Safety Rules and Health and Safety regulations.

Key Tasks and Accountabilities

  • Supply, Design and Delivery (including Health, Safety, Environment and Welfare)
  • Specific experience in electrical engineering design on capital water projects.
  • The ability to take full responsibility for producing, checking, and approving commissioning test sheets,
  • Work with the delivery team to organise the methodology for shut down / removal from service of plant in a timely fashion.
  • Providing support to contractors as well as ensuring company standards in health & safety, environmental and quality are being met by the supply chain.

Quality Assurance, Handover and Commissioning

  • Support the implementation and monitoring of Business Assurance Systems (BAS) policies and procedures.
  • Ensure works are delivered in accordance with the Project Brief and Asset Standards
  • Manage DALUX (Quality Handover Portal) to ensure documents mirror what has been delivered on site and are line with the Contract Requirements.
  • Engaging with the Supply Chain and support the contractor deliver the Take-Over Testing.

Commercial, Programme and Planning

  • Support with work relating to financial forecasts and reviews with Commercial Team
  • Escalate where expectations are not met and identify areas of opportunity and improvement
  • Implement and monitor day-to-day activities (Short Interval Control), in line with short, medium and Contract Programme.
  • Cooperate and coordinate with all stakeholders including the client-side, internal and supply chain to ensure the project outcomes are achieved.

Skills Experience and Knowledge

  • A minimum City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 qualified,
  • Knowledge and experience of Wastewater and Sludge Treatment processes
  • ECS (JIB) Gold Card holder,
  • Experience in supervising electrical installation on capital projects with a minimum 4 day qualification in safety (such as IOSH, SSSTS or SMSTS),
  • CSCS and Or CPCS Card,
  • Strong technical background in Electrical Engineering,
  • Experience of carrying out Authorised Person (LV) duties,
  • The ability to effectively engage others to achieve project goals and to operate on a variety of diverse tasks, with a strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to work
  • The ability to work in complex organisations in a team environment and develop relationships and rapport with external clients and internal colleagues.
  • The able to take full responsibility for producing, checking and completing inspection and test sheets and other necessary documentation required for Take-Over,

Posted: July 1st, 2026