Commissioning Engineer

Role Overview

What if your next role gave you the freedom to work across the UK and overseas, the chance to bring complex machinery to life and the opportunity to shape a department that's only just beginning to grow?

If you’re a Commissioning Engineer who enjoys independence, problem solving and bringing machines to life, this could be a strong fit. If you prefer routine or minimal travel, it won’t be.

• Divide time between the workshop in Nelson and customer sites, providing variety in daily tasks.
• Commission machines in-house before they ship.
• On site, fault find, modify PLCs, tune performance and get production lines running properly.
• Travel to UK sites for a couple of days and overseas projects ranging from two to four weeks, with notice given in advance.

• At least three years of commissioning experience.
• Confidence to fault‑find and modify Siemens, Allen Bradley or Mitsubishi PLCs independently.
• Strong mechanical and electrical skill set (50/50 split).
• Familiarity with pneumatics; experience in food, pharma, paper or packaging environments is an advantage.
• Gas certifications or fabrication and welding skills are helpful but not essential.
• Calm under pressure, clear communication with customers and the ability to work independently.

Step into a position with real progression potential. The team is growing from two to six engineers and offers routes into senior, supervisory, coordination or PLC‑focused roles depending on what drives you.

Backed by a company expanding fast from a £2 million to a £20 million turnover, your influence will actually matter rather than get lost in layers of structure.

If this sounds like the kind of move you’ve been looking for, feel free to get in touch.