{"id":2995181,"url":"https://alion.io/job/vital-energi-commissioning-engineer","title":"Commissioning Engineer","company":{"id":2248731,"name":"Vital Energi","domain":"vitalenergi.co.uk","url":"https://alion.io/company/vitalenergi","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Kallidus","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":null,"employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["London, United Kingdom"],"countries":["GB"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":45000,"max_usd":94000,"period":"year","method":"role_country_seniority_unknown","sample_n":875},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":true,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-21T10:52:07Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-21","last_verified_at":"2026-10-26T08:37:12Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":4,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":4},"description":"Salary: Competitive\nClosing date: 01/12/2026\nWould you like to be part of Vital Energi’s Strategy of Growth?\nIf so, we’re looking for aCommissioning Engineer to join our specialist team in the South of England\nThe role\nThe role will include working with various departments, and supportingcommissioning activities across energy centres, district heating networks, renewable systems and building services. The ideal candidate will work on their own initiative and produce the reports and documentation expected of a person in this role. A background in commissioning biomass boilers, gas-fired steam boilers, CHP, chillers, heat pumps and PV systems is desirable.\nSite Responsibilities-\nOrganise diary for carrying out works, mobilising equipment.\n\nOrganise documentation for Commissioning Plan, project commissioning test packs, check design info and clarify with Design Dept.\n\nOrganise specialist commissioning method statements, permits and demonstrations.\n\nProduce and organise commissioning method statements for own work.\n\nOrganise commissioning documentation for witnessing, including invitations and System Acceptance Certificates.\n\nProduce short-term look-ahead for commissioning activities and witnessing schedules\n\nOrganise aspects relating to water treatment from discharge licences to pump power-up and demonstration.\n\nSet up regular meetings where applicable.\n\nSystem acceptance completion.\n\nMonitor and progress commissioning trackers and report to senior management.\n\nDesign Responsibilities\nWork with Design to ensure spool sections are included in pipeline works for side-stream filters.\n\nReview drawings for commission ability, flushing points and bypasses.\n\nUndertake feasibility studies to find in-house capability and equipment needs.\n\nDevelop new commissioning methods and processes in line with European standards.\n\nAttend relevant CPDs with the Design team.\n\nSkills & Experience\nA multi-disciplined engineer with commissioning experience in biomass boilers, gas-fired steam boilers, CHP, chillers or heat pumps.\n\nStrong understandingof commissioning requirements including flushing points, bypasses, sequencing, testing and system acceptance.\n\nAbility to review drawings for commission ability and liaise with the Design Department, Capable of organising and progressing commissioning programmes, trackers and witnessing schedules.\n\nStrong communication skills for working with Design, O&M, Work Winning, District Heating and client representatives.\n\nStrong technical problem-solving ability and confidence in clarifying project requirements.\n\nExperience with, or ability to develop in, PV (solar photovoltaic) commissioning, including inverter checks and electrical verification.\n\nFull UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the South of England.\n\nKnowledge of water treatment processes, side-stream filtration, discharge licences and chemical suppliers.\n\nExperience developing new commissioning methods and processes in line with evolving standards.\n\nFamiliarity with feasibility studies and identifying specialist equipment needs.\n\nExperience supportingsoft landings, aftercare or optimisation activities\n\nThe Company\nVital Energi is a major provider of renewable energy infrastructure and systems to the public and private sectors. We are supportingHospitals, Universities, New Build developments, Towns and Cities as well as Industrial and Commercial clients to decarbonise their buildings.\nWe have and continue to work on ground-breaking projects throughout the UK which are supportingthe UK’s Net Zero targets, such as the recently announced £1 billion low-carbon infrastructure project for Westminster. With plans to double our headcount over the coming years, supportedby offices opening in new locations across the country and our strong investment pipeline, coupled with our expansion into new markets such as industrial power generation with our very own Energy-from-Waste facility, there is no better time to join the family here at Vital Energi.\nApplications will be processed within 28 days of receipt. If you have not heard from us within this time period it will mean that your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful.\nThe company is opposed to all forms of discrimination and will select for employment, training and promotion on the basis of suitability for the job and/ or merit. It is company policy that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of sex, race, colour, age, ethnic or national origins, political affiliations, religious beliefs, marital status, physical disability or is disadvantaged by unjustifiable conditions or requirements.\nApplicants must have the unrestricted and ongoing right to work in the UK for the duration of employment, without the need for sponsorship. Due to the nature of this role, we are unable to support visa sponsorship or employ individuals with time-limited permission or conditions attached to their right to work in the UK\nNotice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives:\nVital Energi Utilities Ltd is not accepting unsolicited CVs from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. CVs submitted to any Vital Energi Utilities Ltd employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Vital Energi Utilities Ltd. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. 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