Overview
Portsmouth Water are looking for a Commissioning Engineer, with EICA experience, to support the consistent delivery of efficient engineering solutions across the full project lifecycle. This role oversees end‑to‑end commissioning, ensuring compliance with safety, regulatory and environmental standards, and that projects are fully operational and fit for purpose. The successful candidate will provide technical input across feasibility and optioneering studies, design reviews, construction activity audits and commissioning including handovers, while also acting as the contract supervisor for assigned projects. You’ll work closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure reliable and compliant water service delivery.
Responsibilities
* Work collaboratively with others to develop and fully document a robust end‑to‑end commissioning process.
* Lead the end‑to‑end commissioning process for assigned projects throughout the entire project lifecycle.
* Provide technical commissioning expertise on complex projects, ensuring that all designs, specifications and construction practices meet the highest standards of safety, quality, operability and efficiency.
* Lead the commissioning of engineering projects, including water treatment plants, pumping stations, pipelines and network infrastructure.
* Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget.
* Identify, report and manage risks associated with engineering projects, including technical, operational and environmental risks.
* Support the development of mitigation strategies to address potential issues and ensure project delivery success.
* Regularly review the EICA & Commissioning process and documentation suite, implement best practices and adopt new techniques and tools to enhance operational efficiency and project outcomes.
* Support continuous challenge of asset standards, engineering specifications, designs, processes, system and asset integration and the formation of EICA & Commissioning guidance.
* Ensure consistent application of best practice and the approved commissioning process, including documentation across the capital programme.
* Work collaboratively with assigned Project Managers, providing technical/engineering subject‑matter expertise as required.
Qualifications
* Proven experience in end‑to‑end commissioning of multidisciplinary engineering solutions within utilities, power or transportation sectors.
* Proven experience in the creation and continual development of commissioning processes and documentation.
* Expert understanding of control systems and asset integration.
* Comprehensive understanding of system integration software and network architecture/communications.
* Proven experience delivering on time, budget and required quality.
* Experience presenting complex and technical information to all levels of an organisation to obtain essential stakeholder buy‑in.
* Experience proactively managing and mitigating risk.
* Strategic thinking and problem‑solving abilities to navigate complex challenges effectively.
* Extensive knowledge of engineering technologies, system requirements, technical standards and understanding of latest developments in digital engineering technology and technical assurance.
* A HND or Degree in an engineering discipline and a recognised apprenticeship in a relevant field within water, utility or similar industry, or equivalent experience and qualifications.
Benefits
We recognise people want to work in a variety of different ways, and that’s why we’re happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Please feel free to talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may be looking for.
We’re making a difference: Together, we can ensure that there is enough water for everyone, now and in the future.
What can Portsmouth Water offer you?
* Generous pension scheme, with the company contributing up to 15 %.
* Non‑contractual bonus of up to 6 % of basic salary, linked to company performance.
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay.
* All expenses covered summer and winter social events.
* Life assurance scheme with a 4× salary lump sum benefit in case of the unexpected.
* Confidential mental health and wellbeing advice 24/7 through Employee Assistance Programme.
* Virtual GP service (8 am–10 pm, seven days a week) and HealthHero app.
* Private medical insurance provided by Bupa with 24/7 confidential support.
Private Work Perks
* Electric Vehicle Scheme (after 1 year)
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Health Cash Plan
* And so much more!
Please note: Portsmouth Water can only employ candidates who are legally permitted to live and work in the UK. We are unable to respond to every applicant individually. If your application is of interest, we’ll usually be in touch within four weeks of receiving it.
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