Commissioning Engineer - Food & Beverage Location: Liverpool / Merseyside (Fully Onsite) Contract: Outside IR35 Duration: 3-month initial contract (strong likelihood of extension) Sector: Food & Beverage Manufacturing Overview We are supporting a food & beverage manufacturer based in Liverpool that requires an experienced Commissioning Engineer to support site-based commissioning activities on production and processing equipment. This is a hands-on, fully onsite role, and candidates must be able to work daily in the Merseyside area. Extensive Food & Beverage commissioning experience is essential. Key Responsibilities Lead and support commissioning activities for food & beverage production and processing equipment Carry out site acceptance testing (SAT) and support FAT follow-through where required Commission machinery in line with food safety, hygiene, and validation requirements Work closely with: Controls / Automation Engineers Maintenance & Engineering teams Production and Operations teams Fault finding and rectification during commissioning and ramp-up phases Ensure equipment meets performance, safety, and quality standards Support handover to production, including operator and maintenance input Produce and update commissioning documentation, test records, and sign-off reports Essential Experience & Skills Proven Commissioning Engineer experience within the Food & Beverage sector (non-negotiable) Strong understanding of: Food production lines Hygienic design principles CIP / SIP processes (where applicable) Experience commissioning: Packaging lines Processing equipment Conveyors, fillers, ovens, mixers, or similar F&B machinery Strong fault-finding capability across electrical, controls, and mechanical interfaces Comfortable working in a live production environment Able to work fully onsite in Liverpool / Merseyside Desirable (but not essential) PLC exposure (Siemens / Allen Bradley / similar) Experience working on high-speed or continuous process lines Food safety knowledge (BRC, HACCP, GMP environments)