Senior Commissioning Engineer – Southern Water

Overview

Senior Commissioning Engineer at Galliford Try in the Environment Business. You will lead commissioning across MEICA-focused projects under the Southern Water AMP8 programme, shaping commissioning strategies and ensuring regulatory compliance. You will coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, optimise handover to operations, and maintain alignment with the main contract. This role offers meaningful impact on critical water infrastructure and career progression within a leading contractor.

Pay / Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Private medical scheme options
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Professional association membership

Responsibilities

• Drive commissioning delivery across assigned projects in line with scope and interfaces
• Develop and maintain the Project Commissioning Plan and Strategy from design through completion
• Allocate competent resources with BU Head of MEICA & Commissioning and Head of Delivery
• Collaborate with Asset Operations to integrate with existing assets
• Ensure MEICA installations meet technical requirements and standards (including WIMES)
• Organise MEICA installation, testing and commissioning activities with robust site engagement
• Coordinate training plans including supplier/subcontractor training
• Maintain commissioning programmes, run progress meetings, align with contract schedule
• Ensure safety rules and complete inspection/test documentation
• Manage pre-takeover activities and handover O&M documents to document control

Key requirements

• Proven experience commissioning complex water industry projects in contracting environments
• Strong leadership with multi-disciplinary team management
• Excellent understanding of MEICA, water treatment processes and plant/equipment
• Commercial awareness and change impact assessment
• Competent in Microsoft Office for reporting/presentations
• Structured approach to commissioning plant/equipment/processes
• Industry-recognised qualifications in site management and client interface
• Demonstrated ability to deliver MEICA commissioning through to takeover
• CSCS/ECS Card in appropriate discipline
• BS7671 (18th Edition)
• Full UK driving licence
• SSSTS

• leadership
• communication
• commercial awareness
• MEICA systems
• water treatment processes
• DSEAR awareness

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