Commissioning Engineer

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If you are looking to be part of Vital Energi’s growth strategy, we are seeking a dedicated Commissioning Engineer to join our specialist team in the South of England.

Vital Energi is a leading provider of renewable energy infrastructure and systems to the public and private sectors. We support hospitals, universities, new builds, towns, cities, industrial and commercial clients to decarbonise their buildings and are actively working on projects that help the UK achieve Net Zero, including a recently announced £1 billion low‑carbon infrastructure project for Westminster.

The role involves collaborating with various departments and supporting commissioning activities across energy centres, district heating networks, renewable systems and building services. You will work independently, producing the required reports and documentation. Experience with commissioning biomass boilers, gas‑fired steam boilers, CHP, chillers, heat pumps, and PV systems is desirable.

• Organise diary for works and mobilise equipment.
• Prepare and manage commissioning documentation, including the Commissioning Plan, project test packs, and design clarifications.
• Develop and maintain specialist commissioning method statements, permits, and demonstrations.
• Produce short‑term look‑ahead plans for commissioning activities and witnessing schedules.
• Handle aspects related to water treatment, from discharge licences to pump power‑up and demonstration.
• Set up regular meetings where applicable.
• Complete system acceptance and monitor commissioning trackers, reporting progress to senior management.

• Work with Design to ensure spool sections for side‑stream filters are included in pipeline works.
• Review drawings for commissioning capability, flushing points, and bypasses.
• Undertake feasibility studies to determine in‑house capability and equipment needs.
• Develop new commissioning methods and processes in line with European standards.
• Attend relevant CPDs with the Design team.

• Multi‑disciplined engineer with commissioning experience in biomass boilers, gas‑fired steam boilers, CHP, chillers, heat pumps or similar.
• Strong understanding of commissioning requirements including flushing points, bypasses, sequencing, testing and system acceptance.
• Ability to review drawings for commissioning capability and liaise with the Design Department; capable of organising and progressing commissioning programmes, trackers and witnessing schedules.
• Excellent communication skills for working with Design, O&M, Work Winning, District Heating and client representatives.
• Strong technical problem‑solving ability and confidence in clarifying project requirements.
• Experience with, or the ability to develop competency in, PV (solar photovoltaic) commissioning, including inverter checks and electrical verification.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the South of England.
• Knowledge of water treatment processes, side‑stream filtration, discharge licences and chemical suppliers.
• Experience developing new commissioning methods and processes in line with evolving standards.
• Familiarity with feasibility studies and identifying specialist equipment needs.
• Experience supporting soft landings, aftercare or optimisation activities.

• Van and fuel card.
• Contributory Company Pension Scheme.
• Non‑contributory death‑in‑service insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Additional holidays awarded in line with length of service.
• Option to purchase/sell additional holidays.
• On‑site gym/wellbeing centre at our Blackburn Head Office.
• Discounted gym membership across the UK.
• EV charging points where possible.

Applications will be processed within 28 days of receipt. If you have not heard from us within this time period it will mean that your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful.

The company is opposed to all forms of discrimination and will select for employment, training and promotion on the basis of suitability for the job and/or merit. It is company policy that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of sex, race, colour, age, ethnic or national origins, political affiliations, religious beliefs, marital status, physical disability or is disadvantaged by unjustifiable conditions or requirements.

Only applicants who are legally entitled to work in the UK and are currently resident in the UK are invited to apply.