Installation & Commissioning Engineer

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Installation & Commissioning Engineer

Location: North Lanarkshire

Salary: Base Salary + Quarterly Bonus + Overseas Travel Allowance + Enhanced Pension

Job Type: Full‑Time, Permanent

Industry: Engineering / Special Purpose Machinery

Travel: UK‑wide and International Travel Required

The Opportunity

First Achieve Engineering is supporting a global engineering manufacturer specialising in advanced thermal processing and controlled atmosphere equipment used in highly regulated and demanding industries. With over 50 years of technical expertise and part of a larger international engineering group, our client designs, builds, installs and commissions bespoke capital equipment systems worldwide. They are now seeking an Installation & Commissioning Engineer to join their UK‑based engineering team.

The Role

  • Supervising installation contractors on customer sites
  • Overseeing mechanical & electrical installation of capital equipment
  • Leading site acceptance testing (SAT)
  • Supporting commissioning activities
  • Carrying out service and fault‑finding work when required

This role is ideal for someone with an electro‑mechanical maintenance background looking to transition into installation and commissioning within a specialist engineering environment.

Travel Requirements

  • UK & international travel required
  • Monday‑Friday site‑based work when outside commuting distance
  • Overseas assignments may last up to 4‑5 weeks
  • Extended travel beyond this would be agreed in advance
  • International workload shared across the engineering team

Essential Experience & Skills

  • Electrical and/or Mechanical qualification (C&G or equivalent)
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
  • Ability to interpret mechanical drawings
  • Fault finding on mechanical assemblies, drives, pumps etc.
  • Experience working with pneumatic, hydraulic, water & electrical systems
  • Working knowledge of temperature control instrumentation, inverters, PLCs, HMIs
  • Experience with Allen Bradley and/or Siemens PLCs
  • PLC fault‑finding capability
  • Competent with Microsoft Office

Desirable (Not Essential – Training Provided)

  • Experience with vacuum systems or thermal processing equipment
  • 18th Edition (BS7671)
  • C&G (#removed#) Inspection & Testing
  • Ability to modify PLC programs under engineering instruction

Why Apply

  • Join a globally recognised engineering manufacturer
  • Work on complex, high‑value capital equipment
  • Significant international exposure
  • Structured team‑based travel approach
  • Technical training and development provided
  • Excellent salary package, travel allowance, and expenses covered
  • Join a well‑established, technically advanced engineering company
  • Be part of complex global projects in high‑performance industries

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Job Description:

Installation & Commissioning Engineer

Location: North Lanarkshire

Salary: Base Salary + Quarterly Bonus + Overseas Travel Allowance + Enhanced Pension

Job Type: Full‑Time, Permanent

Industry: Engineering / Special Purpose Machinery

Travel: UK‑wide and International Travel Required

The Opportunity

First Achieve Engineering is supporting a global engineering manufacturer specialising in advanced thermal processing and controlled atmosphere equipment used in highly regulated and demanding industries. With over 50 years of technical expertise and part of a larger international engineering group, our client designs, builds, installs and commissions bespoke capital equipment systems worldwide. They are now seeking an Installation & Commissioning Engineer to join their UK‑based engineering team.

The Role

  • Supervising installation contractors on customer sites
  • Overseeing mechanical & electrical installation of capital equipment
  • Leading site acceptance testing (SAT)
  • Supporting commissioning activities
  • Carrying out service and fault‑finding work when required

This role is ideal for someone with an electro‑mechanical maintenance background looking to transition into installation and commissioning within a specialist engineering environment.

Travel Requirements

  • UK & international travel required
  • Monday‑Friday site‑based work when outside commuting distance
  • Overseas assignments may last up to 4‑5 weeks
  • Extended travel beyond this would be agreed in advance
  • International workload shared across the engineering team

Essential Experience & Skills

  • Electrical and/or Mechanical qualification (C&G or equivalent)
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
  • Ability to interpret mechanical drawings
  • Fault finding on mechanical assemblies, drives, pumps etc.
  • Experience working with pneumatic, hydraulic, water & electrical systems
  • Working knowledge of temperature control instrumentation, inverters, PLCs, HMIs
  • Experience with Allen Bradley and/or Siemens PLCs
  • PLC fault‑finding capability
  • Competent with Microsoft Office

Desirable (Not Essential – Training Provided)

  • Experience with vacuum systems or thermal processing equipment
  • 18th Edition (BS7671)
  • C&G (#removed#) Inspection & Testing
  • Ability to modify PLC programs under engineering instruction

Why Apply

  • Join a globally recognised engineering manufacturer
  • Work on complex, high‑value capital equipment
  • Significant international exposure
  • Structured team‑based travel approach
  • Technical training and development provided
  • Excellent salary package, travel allowance, and expenses covered
  • Join a well‑established, technically advanced engineering company
  • Be part of complex global projects in high‑performance industries

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Posted: May 4th, 2026