Commissioning Engineer

  • Elvet Recruitment
  • City, Leeds
  • Jun 19, 2025
Full time Construction Civil Engineer Management

Job Description

Elvet Recruitment are recruiting an experienced Commissioning Engineer on behalf of a Civil Engineering & Construction main contractor to work on Water Treatment Works upgrade schemes around West & South Yorkshire.

The projects range from 5m to 20m+ and are all being delivered as part of Yorkshire Water AMP 7&8. The projects involve a great deal of Mechanical & Electrical, Instrumentation, Control & Automation (MEICA) components on large scale hence the need to grow the dedicated MEICA & Commissioning team further.

A large & well-known name in infrastructure with realistic & accessible progression for all staff. Currently operating with a 500m turnover across the group. A key delivery partner for Yorkshire Water, Thames Water & others.

This role will work purely within the Yorkshire Water team based out of a regional office with all regional work - no working away. The role guarantees someone the chance to be in a pivotal role with the commissioning function for what they are gearing up to be a busy Asset Management Plan of the Yorkshire Water capital framework (Apply online only .

Duties/Responsibilities include:

  • Assist with comprehensive commissioning reviews & production of documentation
  • Review tenders & prepare relevant commissioning related submission documentation
  • Assist in preparing commissioning procedures with wider team
  • Prepare weekly progress reports
  • Collate Mechanical & Electrical commissioning documentation for O&M manuals
  • Review sub-contractors RAMS & implement necessary change
  • Attend commissioning meetings with site teams
  • Assist with preparing commissioning plans
  • Organising successful commissioning sign off with client & stakeholders

Experience required:

  • Must have experience working in relevant field as Commissioning Engineer or Electrical / Mechanical Project Engineer with experience of Commissioning process
  • Must have detailed understanding of MEICA / M&E
  • Must have: CSCS or equivalent
  • Beneficial to have: SMSTS and professional qualification

Remuneration:

Salary of up to 62,000 (doe) + package:

Car allowance 5,500 per annum, increased annual leave scheme & can buy/sell days, up to 8% pension, fuel scheme, healthcare and a whole host of other benefits.

For more information contact Andy Gray at Elvet Recruitment.