Commissioning Engineer

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We're looking for an Electrical Commissioning Engineer to join our United Utilities team based in the North West.

Location: North West
Hours: 45 hours per week - 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 multi-discipline team and play a key role in delivering successful commissioning activities on water projects. Reporting to the Commissioning Manager, you'll be responsible for executing commissioning from construction completion through to Take-Over, ensuring our projects meet the highest standards of quality and safety.

What will you be responsible for?

As an Electrical Commissioning Engineer, you'll be working within the United Utilities team, supporting them in delivering successful and timely Take-Over of projects. Your day to day will include:

  • Electrical inspection of cable terminations and producing as-built electrical drawings
  • Testing and commissioning of electrical power and control systems including motors, inverter drives, and instrumentation
  • Start-up and wet commissioning of pumps, blowers, and process equipment in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
  • Producing, checking, and approving commissioning test sheets and detailed reports to support Take-Over
  • Ensuring all commissioning activities comply with Electrical Site Safety Rules and Health and Safety regulations

What are we looking for?

This role of Electrical Commissioning Engineer is great for you if:

  • You hold a City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 qualification and ECS (JIB) Gold Card
  • You have experience in commissioning water projects with knowledge of water processes
  • You possess strong technical skills in electrical engineering and fault finding
  • You have experience carrying out Authorised Person (LV) duties
  • You're a collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills and a proactive approach

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 toward 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 of 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.

  • Location: Warrington. Askam in Furness. Manchester. Blackburn
  • Vacancy ID: 12076
  • Background check: None
  •  Closing date: 31 Aug 2026
  • Contract type: Permanent
  • Working hours: Full Time
  • Flexible working: Yes

    Flexible working could include part time, job share, condensed hours, or flexible start/end times.


 

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