Testing & Commissioning Engineer

Avove Limited

We understand the impact our work has on our society and the environment. It’s the difference we make that improves people’s lives and helps the economy to grow. We work alongside our customers to deliver resilient, bespoke infrastructure solutions that keep the taps running, the energy flowing and people connected. The work we do together matters.

About us

We design, build and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected.

We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power and telecommunications sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward.

We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Scottish Power Energy Networks and Scottish Water

About the role

This role will provide Testing and Commissioning services working across multiple contracts on both clean water and sewage treatment across non-infra and interfacing with partnering infra projects.

You will deliver pre-commissioning, inspection phases whilst ensuring all commissioning activities are delivered in line with the programme, quality and budget. Including delivery of on-site commissioning of mechanical, electrical, control systems and automated processes within the Water Treatment Industry.

This role is a mix of homeworking, site and office based, the ideal candidate would be located in either Yorkshire, North West or Midlands areas.

What does this role involve?

• Production of all necessary commissioning documentation including commissioning plan sequence and test records. Along with input into Quality planning (EICA related) and ITP’s. Reviewing and signing off commissioning RAMs and commissioning documentation.
• Maintaining and updating/feedback into programme functions to ensure the projects are moving forward whilst recording events which would need further commercial support/assistance.
• Chair commissioning meetings with clients and subcontractors as required, attendance of FAT, iFAT and subcontractor inspections.
• Co-ordinating with client and subcontractors regarding H&S inspections/audits surrounding commissioning activities.
• Coordinating the commissioning activities to ensure program is maintained whilst balancing the functions of operational sites.
• Lead and record Worksite readiness reviews in advance of commencing commissioning activities on site.
• Working with the Project/Site/Operations manager to ensure the related activities required for commissioning are being undertaken in line with the QA/ITP and maintaining programme.

What are we looking for?

• Proven commissioning experience and knowledge on the following:
• Process knowledge around treatment, water movement and chemical dosing will be required.
• Hydraulic understanding of; water distribution, boosted systems and pumped dosing systems will be required.
• For electrical roles (commissioning and project) a good grasp of electrical fundamentals, fault finding and safety related practices, along with a qualification suitable to act as an appointed person.
• All roles will require familiarity and understanding of Control systems (PLC MCC etc) Valves both manual and actuated, instrumentation (pressure flow temp) and Quality instrumentation. Ancillary packages include screens/pump sets/ mixers/ dosing equipment/ storage tanks and vessels/ pressure filters/ surge systems etc all typically found on clean and dirty treatment sites throughout the UK, along with knowledge or DWI, WIMES and WRAS
• Use of Microsoft packages is required, a more than basic level of Word, Excel and Project are required.
• Role dependant, there will be the requirement to stay and work away.
• EUSR – Water Hygiene
• CSCS – Managers Card (Black/Silver or professional Qualification)
• SMSTS – or recognised accepted equivalent (example: IOSH Managing safely)

Benefits:

• We offer a competitive salary that is based on proven skills and experience. Hard work is celebrated and rewarded. We recognise that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access
• to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.
• Min. 24 days holiday plus statutory holidays (option to buy more)
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health firsters to support our colleagues
• We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising

Our main value is to “Move Life Forward” and we are committed to developing our colleagues and encouraging personal growth, in conjunction with a flexible working approach so everyone can thrive in an inclusive and open environment.

We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognise talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates independently through all stages of recruitment process.