Assistant Commissioning Engineer

Anglian Water Group Ltd.; Kettering; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company is seeking an Assistant Commissioning Engineer in Kettering. You'll support the commissioning of vital water infrastructure, working with experienced engineers. Ideal candidates will have an engineering qualification and be keen on learning. The role offers a competitive salary of circa £33,000, 25 days of leave, and benefits including a company vehicle and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Company vehicle

Double-matched pension up to 6%

Annual bonus

Private health insurance options

Qualifications

• A recognised M&E apprenticeship is ideal.
• Familiarity with electrical systems and process control is desirable.
• Experience in water or recycling operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and carrying out commissioning activities.
• Support development of commissioning documentation.
• Help optimise processes during start-up and testing.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Level 3 (ONC or BTEC) or HNC qualification in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Tools

PLC systems

Instrumentation

Job description

Assistant Commissioning Engineer page is loaded## Assistant Commissioning Engineerlocations: Ketteringtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R34246**Assistant Commissioning Engineer****Location:** Kettering (with travel up to 1.5 hours) **Salary:** Circa £33,000 (depending on skills and experience) **Contract:** Permanent, full-time, 37 hours per week **Benefits:** 25 days annual leave (rising with service), double-matched pension up to 6%, annual bonus, company vehicle, flexible benefits**Join Anglian Water – Always Exploring**At Anglian Water, we’re proud to be a purpose-led organisation, dedicated to safeguarding our environment and supporting our communities to thrive. We’re investing in the future of water and water recycling infrastructure, ensuring that our assets are safe, reliable, and sustainable for generations to come.As part of our Asset Delivery team, we’re looking for a talented and motivated individual to help us shape the next chapter of water management in the East of England.**Your Purpose**As an **Assistant Commissioning Engineer**, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the safe and efficient commissioning of new water and water recycling assets. Working alongside experienced Commissioning Engineers, you’ll help ensure our treatment plants and systems perform reliably from day one—proving their capability before being handed over to operations.This is an exciting development opportunity for someone looking to build a career in commissioning, with structured support, training, and progression into a full Commissioning Engineer position.**What You’ll Be Doing**In this hands-on role, you will:* Assist in planning and carrying out commissioning activities for new water and water recycling projects.* Support the development of key commissioning documentation, including plans, test procedures, and reports.* Help optimise water and water recycling processes during start-up and testing phases.* Participate in Factory and Site Acceptance Testing, control system verification, and functional testing.* Work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, seamless integration of new assets into live operational networks.* Contribute to risk assessments and impact plans to safeguard supply continuity and water quality.* Support the handover process to ensure new assets are fully tested, documented, and ready for reliable operation.**About You**You’ll ideally bring:* A recognised M&E apprenticeship and/or a Level 3 (ONC or BTEC) or HNC qualification in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.* A valid UK driving licence (essential).* Familiarity with electrical systems, MCCs, PLCs, instrumentation, and process control (desirable).* Experience or understanding of water or water recycling operations (desirable).You’ll be a strong communicator who enjoys working collaboratively across technical teams. You’ll take pride in problem solving, be open to learning new skills, and be confident taking ownership of your work. Adaptable and practical, you’ll bring enthusiasm and curiosity to a fast-paced engineering environment.**Why Join Us**This is a fantastic opportunity to work on projects that make a genuine difference to communities and the environment. You’ll gain hands-on experience, mentoring, and ongoing development within a business that values innovation, collaboration, and personal growth.We reward our people fairly and transparently, with a strong emphasis on wellbeing, inclusion, and long-term career progression.**What We Offer*** Competitive salary circa £33,000 (depending on experience)* 25 days annual leave (increasing with service) plus bank holidays* Company vehicle* Double-matched pension scheme (up to 6%)* Annual bonus* Private health insurance options* Flexible benefits including lifestyle and wellbeing choices* Ongoing training and career development**Inclusion at Anglian Water**We believe everyone should feel they belong and have the opportunity to thrive. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer, a signatory of the Social Mobility Pledge, and holders of the Armed Forces Gold Covenant. We actively support the Women’s Utility Network and Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter.Join us, and make a real difference—because what we do really matters.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 [e-mail]’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.If you are offered a job with us, you’ll be subject to the relevant employment checks for your role, which could include references, driving licence check, DBS Check as well as your right to work in the UK. More information about how we look after and use your information can be found in our .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.