How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Installation and Commissioning Engineer
Salary: £45k basic + generous overtime + excellent benefits (OTE c£65k p/a) Location: Derby, UK-wide coverage
Our client—an established market leader for over 35 years in innovative, bespoke integrated systems for transport, airport, and power infrastructure sectors—seeks a commissioning engineer to support their growing electrical and control service team.
About the Role
As a Commissioning Engineer, you’ll work across both day and night shifts, collaborating with project teams and development engineers during critical commissioning phases. Experience in the control systems industry is highly desirable, though technical adaptability will also be valued.
Key Responsibilities
- Commission, test, and troubleshoot installation of equipment and control systems onsite
- Perform loop checks, I/O testing, and functional verification per:** Installation and Commissioning Test Document**
- Conduct PLC data input tests, including verification of plant and field device operations
- Configure and set up field devices
- Carry out site acceptance tests, diagnose, and resolve PLC programming or wiring faults
- Compile essential documentation:
- Risk Assessment Methods (RAMs)
- Test reports
- Weekly progress updates
- Attend site meetings (e.g., progress reviews, toolbox talks) and represent the company professionally during client-facing testing
- Ensure smooth project handovers to customers
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of relevant commissioning experience
- Electrical or control engineering qualification (HNC-level or above)
- A full UK driving licence
- EU/EEA/Swiss passport for Europe-based work permits
- No criminal record (security considerations per client’s sponsor role)
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Benefits
- 33 flexible holidays (increasing by 2 days every 5 years)
- Paid overtime
- Performance-based company bonus
- Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing benefits
- Pension scheme
- Anniversary & social events
- Flexible working hours scheme
Contact
For confidential consideration, please reach out to Premier Technical Recruitment’s Commissioning Engineering team.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location