Commissioning Engineer

Job Description
Location: Lincoln
Contract: Permanent

Help Deliver a More Sustainable Future with Anglian Water

Are you looking to take the next step in your engineering career? Do you want to be part of a team delivering essential water infrastructure that directly benefits communities and the environment?

We're looking for a Commissioning Engineer to join Alliance-a collaborative partnership between Anglian Water and seven other industry-leading organisations. This role offers the chance to work on a variety of clean water and water recycling projects, helping ensure assets are tested, optimised, and ready for operation before handover.

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills and contribute to the delivery of vital infrastructure, while being part of a values-driven, supportive engineering environment.

What You'll Be Doing

Working within a multi-disciplinary team, you'll play a key role in commissioning activities across a broad range of projects. With a focus on safety, quality, and performance, you'll help ensure that new assets function as intended and deliver long-term value for our customers and the environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

Supporting the planning and execution of commissioning activities on site

Collaborating with design, delivery, and operational teams to ensure successful project outcomes

Assisting in site inspections, testing, and performance verification of new assets

Producing and maintaining commissioning documentation, including method statements and risk assessments

Helping to resolve technical issues and optimise performance

Participating in site acceptance testing and early engagement with equipment suppliers

Feeding into continuous improvement initiatives and lessons learned processes

About You

You're a hands-on engineer with a collaborative mindset and a passion for technical delivery. You're comfortable working in dynamic site environments and are eager to learn from experienced colleagues while contributing your own expertise.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

A HNC (or equivalent Level 4 qualification) in Electrical, Mechanical, or Process Engineering

Some relevant experience in commissioning, operations, or maintenance (preferably within the water or utilities sector)

A good understanding of process control, instrumentation, or M&E systems

Strong communication and teamwork skills

A full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel to sites

A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a willingness to learn and adapt

Why Join Us?

At Anglian Water and Alliance, we're committed to building a sustainable future and supporting our people to grow. You'll work on impactful projects, benefit from continuous development, and be part of a collaborative team that values safety, innovation, and integrity.

You'll benefit from:

A competitive salary and opportunities for progression

Private health care options

Life cover - 8x annual salary

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (with flexibility for religious holidays)

Access to flexible working arrangements

A competitive pension scheme - we double-match contributions up to 6%

A range of lifestyle and wellbeing benefits

Ready to Start Your Next Chapter?

If you're ready to build a meaningful career and play a vital role in delivering sustainable water solutions, apply today to become a Commissioning Engineer with Alliance.

We are committed to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve in both our workforce and our supply chain partners to help us to understand and meet the needs of our customers. We are passionate and dedicated to the learning and development of our people, making sure they have the right skills and knowledge to be successful and to help achieve their potential.

We want to give everyone equal access to our recruitment process. If you have a disability or long-term condition, including neurodiversity and mental health conditions, we'll support you throughout your application, and make any adjustments to make sure your disability or long-term condition is not a barrier to recruitment. If you need any support, please get reach out to our team '

To apply, you'll need your up-to-date CV, we also recommend uploading a cover letter - tell us what has made you apply and what skills you can bring to the position. We will be in touch after your application has been reviewed, following the closing date.

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Become a part of Anglian Water's future and join us on our journey as we live through our values to build trust, do the right thing, and are always exploring, to bring environmental and social prosperity to the region.