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About the Role
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Company Name: Kier
We're looking for a Commissioning Engineer to join our Severn Trent Contract based in Wanlip.
Location: Wanlip
Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us
Responsibilities
As a Commissioning Engineer you'll support the successful delivery of Severn Trent's wastewater and sludge treatment process plants starting with the Wanlip Green Recovery Scheme in Leicester, with opportunities to support other major UK wastewater treatment projects. Your day to day will include:
- Delivering end-to-end electrical commissioning across wastewater and sludge treatment processes, including testing and commissioning of electrical power and ICA control systems.
- Identifying, faults and resolving electrical issues, completing accurate as-built drawings and ensuring full compliance with Electrical Site Safety Rules and H&S regulations.
- Conducting functional testing and start-up activities, including PLC/SCADA signal checks, wet commissioning of mechanical equipment, and Site Acceptance Testing.
- Managing quality and handover documentation, ensuring all works meet project standards and maintaining accurate records within DALUX.
- Supporting programme, commercial and stakeholder coordination, including reporting, risk escalation, and effective collaboration with internal teams and supply chain partners.
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Requirements
- Qualified and certified electrical professional
- Strong technical electrical engineering background, including LV Authorised Person duties and experience supervising electrical installation on capital projects.
- Proven commissioning experience within wastewater or sludge treatment processes, with the ability to produce, check and complete commissioning documentation and test sheets.
- Excellent teamwork, safety and problem-solving skills, with a proactive, detail-focused approach and strong commitment to quality and customer service.
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.
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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.
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