Commissioning Engineer

We're looking for a Commissioning Engineer to join our Southern Water Framework team based in Falmer

Location: Falmer - remote working available, with travel to the office required.
Hours: 45 - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Join our Southern water team as a Commissioning Engineer, where you'll play a vital role in delivering essential clean water and wastewater treatment projects. This is an exciting opportunity to work on innovative solutions that make a real difference to communities, whilst developing your career in a supportive and collaborative environment. You'll be working closely with talented professionals who are passionate about what they do, and you'll have the opportunity to grow your skills whilst contributing to projects that truly matter.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Commissioning Engineer, you'll be working within the commissioning team, supporting them in delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality project outcomes.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Developing and implementing commissioning plans and strategies for process control systems and equipment
• Conducting commissioning activities for mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems across water treatment facilities
• Collaborating with project teams, subcontractors, and clients to ensure seamless integration of new systems
• Managing commissioning documentation, including RAMS, test records, and training materials for client personnel
• Overseeing site acceptance testing and supporting the transition through to handover and beyond

What are we looking for?

This role of Commissioning Engineer is great for you if:

• You have proven experience in commissioning medium to large-scale MEICA projects, ideally within the water sector
• You're confident in preparing and interpreting health and safety documentation, including RAMS
• You have a strong understanding of process control systems, PLCs, SCADA, and telemetry integration
• You're an excellent communicator who enjoys building relationships with diverse teams and stakeholders
• You have a positive, solution-focused approach and thrive in collaborative environments

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities, you can see more information about our water business here. There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step towards a rewarding career with us!

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information on benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.