Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs.

We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities; specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.

This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality.

The Role

The Commissioning Engineer plays a key role in supporting the safe and efficient commissioning of gas infrastructure projects. Working within a growing and collaborative commissioning team, the role involves hands-on involvement in site activities, technical problem-solving, documentation, and client support. The role will require the individual to work on their own initiative to pre-FAT systems, FAT, on site commissioning and SAT, either individually or in pairs depending on projects. The role will require experience in hazardous/explosive atmospheres with a good understanding of ATEX directives. This is a development-focused role, ideal for someone looking to build a long-term engineering career in the gas sector.

Key Responsibilities 

• Undertake and support commissioning activities across various projects, ensuring delivery in line with the agreed scope, schedule, and standards.
• Assist with technical commissioning tasks, system testing, and troubleshooting, both on-site and remotely.
• Work closely with the Senior Commissioning Engineer(s) and Commissioning Manager to execute project plans and commissioning procedures.
• Attend client sites to conduct inspections, test equipment, and resolve technical issues.
• Accurately record commissioning progress, test results, and fault reports using company systems and documentation templates.
• Liaise with project teams to ensure commissioning aligns with design requirements and client expectations.
• Participate in training, both as a learner and as a contributor, to help develop personal and team-wide technical competencies.
• Support lessons-learned reviews and contribute to improving commissioning practices across the business.
• Comply with the organisation’s QA and SHE systems, policies and procedures; support required updates as the business develops.
• Ensure all site activities comply with CDM 2015 Regulations and health & safety legislation.
• Report incidents, near misses, and hazards, to the site supervisor or your line manager
• Represent the company on client sites liaising where necessary with client representatives and conduct yourself in a manner that is professional and supportive.
• Attend and contribute to project meetings, offering insights on commissioning activities.
• Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with design specifications, industry standards, and project requirements.
• Conduct quality checks and ensure defects are identified, reported to QEMS team and rectified promptly.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and best practices on-site.
• Attend all required company and department meetings
• Attend training courses relevant to the position.
• Support the creation and delivery of training activities for colleagues and clients.

Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum qualification: City & Guilds, ONC or HNC in an engineering discipline.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a technical or commissioning role, ideally within the gas industry or similar sector.
• Ability to understand and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings, able to advise clients on the drawings and specifications.
• Experience in working with gas metering systems, gas analysis instruments or flow control and pressure control loops, with a good understanding of all process instrumentation and electrical systems.
• Knowledge/Understanding of PLC controllers.
• Strong Control & Instrumentation (C&I) background, with basic mechanical understanding.
• Experience in hazardous areas/explosive atmospheres and ATEX/DSEAR directives.
• Ideally have a familiarisation of gas odourisation and gas chromatography – Desirable not essential.
• Ideally have a knowledge of Gas Transmission and/or Distribution Network Design Processes (G35/G17/PS5/GL5). – Desirable not essential.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent understanding of health & safety best practices and risk management.
• Positive attitude and ability to multi-task without instruction.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks effectively.

Essential Certificates & Training

• EUSR / SHEA Gas registration (or equivalent)
• Ideally SCO91 (can be trained)
• Valid full UK driving license

If you wish to speak to a member of the recruitment team, please contact 01224 246246.