Installation & Commissioning Engineer

Job description

Installation & Commissioning Engineer

Location: North Lanarkshire

Salary: Base Salary + Quarterly Bonus + Overseas Travel Allowance + Enhanced Pension

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Industry: Engineering / Special Purpose Machinery

Travel: UK-wide and International Travel Required

The Opportunity

First Achieve Engineering is supporting a global engineering manufacturer specialising in advanced thermal processing and controlled atmosphere equipment used in highly regulated and demanding industries.

With over 50 years of technical expertise and part of a larger international engineering group, our client designs, builds, installs and commissions bespoke capital equipment systems worldwide.

They are now seeking an Installation & Commissioning Engineer to join their UK-based engineering team.

The Role

This position will involve:

• Supervising installation contractors on customer sites
• Overseeing mechanical & electrical installation of capital equipment
• Leading site acceptance testing (SAT)
• Supporting commissioning activities
• Carrying out service and fault-finding work when required

This role is ideal for someone with an electro-mechanical maintenance background looking to transition into installation and commissioning within a specialist engineering environment.

Travel Requirements

• UK & international travel required
• Monday–Friday site-based work when outside commuting distance
• Overseas assignments may last up to 4–5 weeks
• Extended travel beyond this would be agreed in advance
• International workload shared across the engineering team

Essential Experience & Skills

• Electrical and/or Mechanical qualification (C&G or equivalent)
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings
• Fault finding on mechanical assemblies, drives, pumps etc.
• Experience working with pneumatic, hydraulic, water & electrical systems
• Working knowledge of:
• Temperature control instrumentation
• Inverters
• PLCs
• HMIs
• Experience with Allen Bradley and/or Siemens PLCs
• PLC fault-finding capability
• Competent with Microsoft Office

Desirable (Not Essential – Training Provided)

• Experience with vacuum systems or thermal processing equipment
• 18th Edition (BS7671)
• C&G 2391-52 Inspection & Testing
• Ability to modify PLC programs under engineering instruction

Why Apply?

• Join a globally recognised engineering manufacturer
• Work on complex, high-value capital equipment
• Significant international exposure
• Structured team-based travel approach
• Technical training and development provided

Why Apply:

• Join a well-established, technically advanced engineering company.
• Be part of complex global projects in high-performance industries.
• Excellent salary package, travel allowance, and expenses covered.

To apply, submit your CV today or reach out directly for more details.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Motherwell

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Published at

22-02-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English