Commissioning Engineer

Job description

Your new role

• Implement commissioning plans, schedules, and procedures for the project.
• Oversee completion sign-off, cold and hot commissioning activities, and testing through to handover.
• Conduct system testing, verification, and validation on electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Verify installations against design drawings, specifications, P&IDs, schematics, and other documentation.
• Maintain and complete commissioning documentation, including test procedures, inspection and test plans (ITPs), reports, logs, as-built drawings, handover packs, and test result records.
• Identify and record any non-conformance or safety issues.
• Coordinate with project managers, contractors, engineers, vendors, and the client.
• Provide training or technical support to operations or maintenance staff post-handover if required.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience in commissioning roles within power generation or similar industrial environments.
• Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Experience with commissioning documentation and procedures.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Commitment to safety and quality standards.

What you'll get in return

• Opportunity to work on a high-profile energy project.
• Collaborative team environment.
• Competitive rate, depending on experience.
• Exposure to advanced systems and processes.
• 3-4 month contract, starting February 2026.

What you need to do now
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Desired Skills and Experience

Proven experience in commissioning roles within power generation or similar industrial environments.
Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, and control systems.
Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
Experience with commissioning documentation and procedures.
Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
Commitment to safety and quality standards.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

East Riding Of Yorkshire

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

12-01-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English