Senior Engineer - Commissioning & Handover (x2)
Scotland, United Kingdom
Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland.
At Scottish Water we look after Scotland’s most precious natural resource. From source to tap, we’re guarding Scotland’s reputation for refreshingly pure water, and caring for our environment at the same time.
As we move through the current investment period, Scottish Water expects to spend up to £1 billion per annum on our capital programme, increasing investment to ensure we can replace or upgrade ageing assets and support the move towards achieving our strategic ambitions. The Commissioning and Handover (C&H) Team is to ensure the effective and efficient commissioning and handover of our assets as they’re delivered to our operational teams.
We are looking for two Senior Engineers (perm and 12-month-secondment) with a very strong water/ waste water background to join us. You’ll work in partnership with Scottish Water’s Delivery Partners, supply chain and a variety of internal Scottish Water teams to ensure effective commissioning support and governance at a project level. You’ll support continuous improvement of C&H working practices throughout the supply chain.
What you’ll do
You’ll play a critical part in ensuring smooth commissioning and handover processes. You’ll provide essential information and outline constraints to guide commissioning requirements and planning. Your responsibilities include assuring commissioning plans, reliability and performance testing, as well as ensuring all necessary evidence and documentation are in place.
You’ll support and assure operational impact assessments and planning by engaging with key stakeholders, facilitating effective communication, enabling knowledge transfer, identifying resource needs, and considering water supply requirements. You’ll also help identify, manage, and escalate commissioning and handover risks, issues, and hazards.
You’ll oversee key governance controls, including approvals for Asset Start-up and Water into Supply. You’ll provide feedback on commissioning performance data, highlight residual risks, and offer assurance during the handover process to support final acceptance.
You’ll collaborate closely with our Capital Delivery Partners, Scottish Water Customer Service Delivery (CSD) Operations Teams, the Strategic Customer Service Planning Teams, and other key functions across Scottish Water.
What you’ll need
You’ll need extensive knowledge across water and/or waste water operations. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills are a must to address commissioning challenges and identify improvement opportunities. You’ll need sound judgment and decision-making skills to support delivery and make risk-based decisions. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential, as is the ability to manage your workload effectively, prioritising tasks to meet deadlines.
Building strong relationships and influencing stakeholders will be key to your success, along with the ability to engage and collaborate with diverse teams. A full UK driving license is also required. Familiarity with the operation and maintenance requirements of infrastructure and non-infrastructure assets will also be beneficial.
Looking out for you
While the work we do is important, we know it’s not the only thing that matters. That’s why we make sure you have everything you need to find a good work-life balance. You’ll get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays). And you can even buy five more if you need a little extra time. You can also take paid time off to volunteer in your community.
When it comes to major life events we have family-friendly policies around adoption, maternity, and parental leave. And for the everyday? We embrace flexible working. For your future, there’s our pension (the ‘know-what-you’ll-get-when-you-retire’ kind), as well as life assurance. As for some nice extras? You can expect an annual company bonus.
The not-so-small print
This role will be a Grade 7. If you’re new to Scottish Water, you’ll join us on a starting salary of £41,000. Performance-driven pay progression would then allow you to move through the range to a maximum of £51,970. If you’re interested in this role – or know someone else who might be - we’ll be accepting applications until midnight on 10th April 2025. We're looking to do interviews for this role on 23rd April 2025.
Job offers at Scottish Water are conditional, and will be confirmed on completion of our pre-employment screening, e.g. referencing, criminal record checks, license checks, etc. Screening is conducted on our behalf by a third party, and must be completed before your start date.
We’re here to help. Ask us anything at SWRecruitment@ScottishWater.co.uk
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