Commissioning Specialist

Test & Validation Technician | Automation & Control Systems | UK & Worldwide Travel | Competitive Salary + Overtime

MERITUS are excited to be partnered with a growing Engineering and Automation company looking to expand their Engineering team. They are seeking a Test & Validation Technician to support the testing, commissioning, and validation of advanced automation systems, both in-house and at worldwide customer locations.

This is a hands‑on, customer‑facing engineering role ideal for an electrically biased technician or engineer with strong fault‑finding skills, experience with PLCs and robotics, and a passion for working with complex automated systems. The role offers extensive international travel, long‑term career development, and exposure to cutting‑edge industrial automation and OEM equipment.

• Test, validate, commission, and inspect automation systems and equipment at company facilities and worldwide customer sites
• Carry out system software commissioning, fault finding, diagnostics, and rectification across PLC, robotic, and industrial control systems
• Install, configure, and support system software and industrial PCs, including system‑wide testing and validation
• Provide on‑site and remote technical support, customer training, and system servicing activities
• Produce and maintain technical documentation including test plans, procedures, training materials, and updated engineering drawings

• Strong ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical engineering drawings
• Hands‑on experience building, testing, commissioning, or servicing electrical and mechanical systems
• Experience with PLCs, industrial automation, robotics, or control systems
• Proven fault‑finding, diagnostic, and problem‑solving skills in a technical environment
• Willingness to travel internationally and represent the business professionally at customer sites
• Salary up to £42,000
• Overtime earnings
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Opportunity to undertake international travel

If you believe that you have the skills and experience for the Field Service Technician role - then please get in touch. We also offer a referral scheme for any candidates whose details are passed to us that we successfully place. If you have any further questions then please contact Ryan Harris at MERITUS.