Job Description
Installation& Commisioning 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 ad
vanced 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 worl
dwide.
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 commissionin
g 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.
