Commissioning Project Engineer – Permanent Role
Location: Main office base in Stone, Staffordshire – with regular trips to Cheshire office required and frequent UK site travel
Salary: Up to £52,000 per annum
Working Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday, within core hours)
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time. Existing eligibility to work / valid UK VISAs will be needed in advance of applications to the client.
A leading engineering solutions provider is seeking a Commissioning Project Engineer to bridge the gap between project delivery and commissioning. This hands-on role focuses on ensuring all systems are ready for commissioning or FAT handover, with complete documentation and compliance to strict safety and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with project managers and teams to ensure systems meet all pre-commissioning requirements
- Act as the main liaison between project delivery and commissioning teams
- Review and verify commissioning packs, RAMS, as-builts, test certificates, and operational documentation
- Participate in or oversee functional tests (e.g., loop checks, valve sequencing, pressure tests)
- Align commissioning schedules and resolve bottlenecks
- Coordinate with vendors, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure readiness
- Identify and resolve technical or procedural issues early
- Support quality control and ensure compliance with company and client expectations
- Identify risks, contribute to assessments, and improve handover processes
Secondary Duties
- Attend meetings and relevant training
- Support Sales in technical input and costing for project enquiries
- Collaborate with Engineering, Projects, and Service & Commissioning teams
Essential Requirements
- Degree or HNC/HND in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, or related discipline
- 3+ years' experience in project engineering, commissioning, or field engineering in gas infrastructure or energy projects
- Strong understanding of control systems and gas metering principles
- Familiarity with UK gas industry codes and compliance
- Skilled in reviewing technical drawings and documentation
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Problem-solving mindset and detail-oriented
Desirable
- Experience with National Gas or GDN projects
- Knowledge of analyser calibration, metering validations, and biomethane systems
- Experience with commissioning software/tools
- People/team management experience