Industrial Placement Student – Process Commissioning Engineer
Join our Industrial Placement Programme! Being on an industrial placement at Avove isn’t just work experience—it’s your opportunity to make a real impact. We’re building a bright and ambitious future, and we want you to be part of it. Join our supportive early careers community and take your first step toward shaping the future of our business while developing your skills for a successful career.
About the Role
Our Commissioning team is excited to welcome Industrial Placement students into the role of Process Commissioning Engineer. This is your chance to gain hands‑on experience, apply your knowledge, and work alongside a supportive team delivering innovative non‑infrastructure projects. You’ll collaborate within a multidisciplinary group to ensure successful commissioning and project delivery that meets technical standards, quality expectations, budgets, and deadlines.
This role is a September 2026 start and is fixed for 12 months. You will spend your time split between working on‑site and our Derby location.
Typical Day
* Developing and promoting environmental best practice.
* Attending stakeholder meetings and site visits.
* Attending design workshops, commissioning and Hazop meetings.
* Developing commissioning strategies.
* Documenting and recording testing and sampling requirements for projects.
* Defining clear acceptance criteria requirements for projects with the design and delivery teams.
* Assisting with commissioning documentation and planning.
* Assisting with commissioning activities on site.
* Processing sampling, analysis and data collection.
About You
We’re looking for placement students who are curious, creative, and ready to collaborate to create change and bring fresh perspectives. You’ll bring insights from your education and life experiences, and we’ll empower you to make a real impact.
This role is open to those still studying their degree or those who have already completed their degree. We will take applications from those studying or who have studied the following subjects:
Qualifications
* Chemistry
* Environmental Science / Environmental Engineering
* Biotechnology
* Mechanical Engineering
* Chemical Engineering
* Process Engineering
* Other degree subjects that closely align with the above
Applicants must be digitally confident, clear communicators, and able to collaborate with others while taking initiative. We value organisation, attention to detail, and a desire to keep learning.
This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa process. Applicants must therefore have, and maintain, an alternative right to work for the duration of employment.
What’s in it for you…
* 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Company pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Private GP helpline & health cash plan
* Avove discount scheme
* Family‑friendly policies
* Lifestyle benefit options
* Financial wellbeing programme
* Employee assistance programme and mental health first aiders
* Volunteering days and charity matched giving
About Us
At Avove, we design, build, and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure—helping to keep water flowing, lights on, and people connected. We deliver sustainable engineering solutions and work with leading utility providers including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Scottish Power, and Northern Ireland Water. We’re proud to be a responsible, agile partner, committed to improving communities and protecting the environment.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. Diversity drives innovation, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Our Communities of Practice help us stay accountable and keep progressing.
Apply Now
Apply as soon as you can as we review applications on a rolling basis. If you have questions, reach out to us at careers@avove.com.
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