Senior Commissioning Engineer

Our business is truly special; part of the Eric Wright Group, and wholly owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose. Forward thinking and people focussed, we retain our traditional values and are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference every day.

Our business would not be the business it is today without its people, we strive to develop and nurture talent, provide a positive healthy environment empowering our people to be the best they can be.

Eric Wright Water aims to be the leader in our field, delivering excellence in engineering and construction within the water industry. We are committed to building long term working relationships with both our clients and suppliers and do this in the spirit of the ‘Eric Wright’ ethos of working in an honest, non-adversarial and collaborative manner. Our approach to project delivery is fully aligned to that of our clients in terms of Health and Safety and Environmental management;

‘If I cannot do it safely, I will not do it’. Our clients benefit from our ability to provide a ‘one-stop-shop’ whereby we offer a comprehensive range of service covering project asset design, construction, installation, commissioning and handover, through to ongoing maintenance and management. We operate framework contracts with a number of the key UK water companies. Our delivery model provides customer service and value to our clients.

We are looking for a Senior Commisoning Engineer to join a specialist team delivering vital water infrastructure schemes across the Yorkshire and Severn Trent regions. This is an exciting opportunity to combine your technical expertise, leadership skills and commercial awareness to oversee the commissioning, installation and delivery of water treatment and control systems, while playing a key role in the continued growth and success of the business.

• Lead the commissioning of water-related instrumentation, control systems and plant equipment.
• Support the preparation of tenders, quotations and technical documentation.
• Manage project delivery, ensuring work is completed safely, on time, within budget and to client expectations.
• Develop and manage project schedules, resources and commissioning programmes.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, providing exceptional customer service throughout project delivery.
• Oversee installation, manufacture supervision and commissioning activities across multiple projects.
• Lead, mentor and support engineers, site teams and subcontractors to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, quality and environmental standards.
• Produce commissioning documentation, test records and technical reports.
• Collaborate with senior management to support business objectives and continuous improvement initiatives.

We're looking for a motivated and technically capable professional with a passion for delivering exceptional engineering solutions. You'll ideally have:

• Significant experience in commissioning, M&E contracting or the water industry.
• A relevant engineering qualification (HNC/HND, NVQ, Degree or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of instrumentation, process systems, automation controls and commissioning activities.
• Experience working with level, pressure and flow instrumentation, telemetry systems and control equipment.
• The ability to develop commissioning documentation, schedules and system diagrams.
• Excellent leadership, coaching and team-building skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and sound decision-making ability.
• Outstanding problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder…