About the Role
This is a hands-on, site-based role where you will support the delivery of commissioning activities across a range of exciting water and water recycling projects. You will work closely with experienced Commissioning Engineers, gaining exposure to the full project lifecycle while building the skills needed to progress into a Commissioning Engineer role.
Responsibilities
- Support the commissioning of new treatment works and systems, ensuring assets are safe, reliable and ready for operation
- Assist in the development of Commissioning Plans, documentation and test procedures
- Carry out factory and site acceptance testing (FAT & SAT), including Motor Control Cubicles (MCC's) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's), instrumentation and telemetry systems
- Support dry and wet commissioning activities and optimisation of treatment processes
- Assist with fault finding and troubleshooting automated control systems
- Help produce handover documentation, ensuring all assets meet required standards before transfer to Operations
- Work closely with construction, design and operational teams to integrate commissioning with project delivery
- Support training of operational teams on new assets and systems
Requirements
- 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
Skills
- Commissioning
- MCCs
- PLCs
- Instrumentation
- Telemetry systems
- Automated control systems
- IT skills
Location
- West of the region
- Grafham
- Pitsford
- Clapham (Bedford)
- Milton Keynes
Work Type
- Permanent
- Full-Time
- Part-Time
Experience Level
- Assistant level
- Entry level
Education Level
- Level 3 Electrical Engineering qualification or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- Circa £36,060
Benefits
- Bonus scheme
- Private healthcare
- Competitive pension scheme
- Up to 26 days annual leave, increasing with service
- Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing
- Structured development and career progression opportunities
About the Company
- At Anglian Water, our values are that together, we will: Build trust, do the right thing, and we are always exploring.
- Within the AW Engineering, our Commissioning team plays a critical role in bringing new water and water recycling assets to life. From testing systems for the first time to ensuring safe, efficient handover into Operations, we help deliver high-performing infrastructure that serves millions of customers. Working across capital projects and alongside our Alliance partners, we’re at the forefront of innovation, ensuring new treatment works and systems operate reliably, safely and efficiently from day one.
Equal Opportunity
- We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
