Senior Commissioning Engineer (Water Recycling) Location: Peterborough (Hybrid Working) Salary: £50,000 Our Team Are you an experienced commissioning engineer looking to help deliver the next generation of Water Recycling assets for Anglian Water? Do you enjoy taking the lead on complex projects, guiding others, and ensuring new treatment systems are brought into service safely, efficiently and to the highest standards? Anglian Water is preparing for AMP8, one of the most ambitious investment periods the water sector has ever seen. Across the East of England, we will be delivering major upgrades to Water Recycling infrastructure—enhancing resilience, improving environmental outcomes and supporting future population growth. Working within our Water Recycling Business Unit, you will join a specialist team responsible for safely delivering the commissioning of complex, novel and high-value AMP8 projects. From advanced treatment processes to strategic network improvements, you will play a key role in bringing newly built assets into reliable operation. The Role We are seeking a talented and motivated Senior Commissioning Engineer to lead commissioning activities on major Water Recycling schemes throughout AMP8. You’ll be a technical leader, mentor and subject-matter expert—supporting design development, shaping best practice, and ensuring all commissioning activity is delivered safely and effectively. You will guide Assistant Commissioning Engineers and apprentices, deliver technical masterclasses, and help embed lessons learned across the business. You will plan, coordinate and deliver commissioning from design through to handover, working closely with design, construction, operational and portfolio commissioning teams to ensure new assets are ready for service with minimal customer or environmental impact. Key Responsibilities Mentoring and Knowledge Sharing Define and document commissioning best practice for Water Recycling assets. Mentor apprentices and assistant engineers, supporting capability development for AMP8 delivery. Share practical experience through on-site guidance and Commissioning Masterclass presentations. Design Support Work with Solutions Managers to ensure commissioning requirements are embedded early in complex AMP8 designs. Provide feedback on Minimum Asset Standards, Proven Designs and Standard Products to improve future delivery. Liaise with M&E and process engineers to ensure designs support safe and efficient commissioning. Commissioning Planning Produce Commissioning Plans for AMP8 projects, ensuring integration with construction programmes. Develop Impact Plans, commissioning RAMS and testing requirements. Ensure scheme deliverables are clearly defined and agreed with stakeholders. Leading Commissioning On Site Lead commissioning activities for multiple engineers on large, complex Water Recycling sites. Manage commissioning in accordance with AWS safety and quality procedures including POSWASTE, POSTEL and H&S standards. Undertake FATs, SATs, PLC/telemetry testing, dry and wet commissioning, and process optimisation. Produce accurate commissioning documentation, update schematics, and ensure safe handover to Operations. Feed lessons learned into future AMP8 and AMP9 design and delivery. Who We’re Looking For You’ll be an experienced, confident commissioning engineer with strong Water Recycling knowledge, excellent technical judgement and the ability to lead teams in a dynamic project environment. Essential qualifications & experience Degree or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical, Process or similar engineering discipline Proven commissioning experience in water recycling or process treatment environments Ability to lead teams and manage complex commissioning programmes Strong problem-solving, communication and organisational skills Understanding of automated control systems and treatment process optimisation Experience of working on AMP frameworks or major capital delivery programmes would be advantageous. Why Join Us? Help deliver a major portfolio of AMP8 Water Recycling projects that directly benefit the environment and our customers Lead commissioning on highly innovative and complex treatment schemes Join a collaborative and technically strong team that supports professional growth Play a vital role in shaping the future resilience of our region’s water recycling network Benefits Personal private healthcare Life cover – 8× annual salary 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays Competitive double-matched pension scheme Annual bonus scheme Flexible working and lifestyle benefits If you’re ready to bring AMP8’s most significant Water Recycling projects into service, apply today.