Job Description
Installation & Commissioning Engineer
Location: North Lanarkshire
Salary: Base Salary + Quarterly Bonus + Overseas Travel Allowance + Enhanced Pension
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Industry: Engineering / Special Purpose Machinery
Travel: UK-wide and International Travel Required
The Opportunity
First Achieve Engineering is supporting a global engineering manufacturer specialising in advanced thermal processing and controlled atmosphere equipment used in highly regulated and demanding industries.
With over 50 years of technical expertise and part of a larger international engineering group, our client designs, builds, installs and commissions bespoke capital equipment systems worldwide.
They are now seeking an Installation & Commissioning Engineer to join their UK-based engineering team.
The Role
This position will involve:
* Supervising installation contractors on customer sites
* Overseeing mechanical & electrical installation of capital equipment
* Leading site acceptance testing (SAT)
* Supporting commissioning activities
* Carrying out service and fault-finding work when required
This role is ideal for someone with an electro-mechanical maintenance background looking to transition into installation and commissioning within a specialist engineering environment.
Travel Requirements
* UK & international travel required
* Monday–Friday site-based work when outside commuting distance
* Overseas assignments may last up to 4–5 weeks
* Extended travel beyond this would be agreed in advance
* International workload shared across the engineering team
Essential Experience & Skills
* Electrical and/or Mechanical qualification (C&G or equivalent)
* Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
* Ability to interpret mechanical drawings
* Fault finding on mechanical assemblies, drives, pumps etc.
* Experience working with pneumatic, hydraulic, water & electrical systems
* Working knowledge of:
* Temperature control instrumentation
* Inverters
* PLCs
* HMIs
* Experience with Allen Bradley and/or Siemens PLCs
* PLC fault-finding capability
* Competent with Microsoft Office
Desirable (Not Essential – Training Provided)
* Experience with vacuum systems or thermal processing equipment
* 18th Edition (BS7671)
* C&G 2391-52 Inspection & Testing
* Ability to modify PLC programs under engineering instruction
Why Apply?
* Join a globally recognised engineering manufacturer
* Work on complex, high-value capital equipment
* Significant international exposure
* Structured team-based travel approach
* Technical training and development provided
Why Apply:
* Join a well-established, technically advanced engineering company.
* Be part of complex global projects in high-performance industries.
* Excellent salary package, travel allowance, and expenses covered.
To apply, submit your CV today or reach out directly for more details.