Commissioning Engineer
Likely
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer has issued visas recently
£500 / day
Salary
As advertised by the employer
£51,900
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2127 (74% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £51,900, and Belcan is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 2129 (Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified) or SOC 3113 (Engineering technicians). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers Most likely code | £36,300 Clears | £41,500 Clears | £46,700 Clears | £51,900 Clears |
2129 Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified Also possible | £33,400 Clears | £36,900 Clears | £41,500 Clears | £46,100 Clears |
3113 Engineering technicians Also possible | £33,400 Clears | £34,000 Clears | £38,300 Clears | £42,500 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Project Manager / Project Engineer - MEICA
Location: Crewe (Limited Hybrid working)
Rate: £500 a day Ltd or Umbrella (Must be working Ltd currently with active company to go through Ltd route)
Contract Type: OPW | Initial 3-6 Month Assignment
Sector: Water & Waste-water
Drive Projects Across the Finish Line
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager / Project Engineer (MEICA) to play a pivotal role in the successful completion, handover and close-out of major projects within the UK water sector.
This position is ideal for a delivery-focused professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys taking ownership of projects during their most critical phase. Working closely with senior leadership, engineering, commissioning, commercial and site teams, the successful candidate will ensure all technical, operational and contractual requirements are achieved, leading projects through testing, commissioning and final handover.
Initially offered as a 3-6 month assignment, the role also presents the potential for longer-term opportunities, subject to project requirements and performance.
The Opportunity
The successful candidate will be responsible for driving MEICA projects through their final stages of delivery, ensuring nothing is left unresolved between construction, commissioning and operational handover.
This is a hands-on position requiring a blend of technical expertise, stakeholder management and project leadership. The role demands an individual who can confidently manage commissioning activities, resolve technical challenges, coordinate multiple stakeholders and maintain momentum through to successful project completion.
Reporting directly to the Senior Project Manager, the individual will become a key figure in ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead MEICA project activities through testing, commissioning, handover and final close-out.
- Provide regular progress updates to the Senior Project Manager, highlighting risks, opportunities and completion milestones.
- Coordinate mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and control disciplines to achieve successful project delivery.
- Take ownership of outstanding actions, ensuring defects, technical queries and commissioning issues are resolved promptly.
- Manage project completion programmes and close-out activities, ensuring all deliverables are achieved.
- Oversee client and operational handover processes, ensuring contractual, technical and operational requirements are fully satisfied.
- Collaborate with clients, water utility representatives, subcontractors, suppliers and site teams to drive project success.
- Support project meetings, reporting on programme, quality, costs, risks and outstanding actions.
- Ensure project documentation, records and handover packs are complete, accurate and audit-ready.
- Manage subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring work is delivered safely, on time and to specification.
- Support commercial activities, including variations, compensation events, final accounts and cost reporting where required.
- Work closely with commissioning and operations teams to ensure a seamless transition into operational service.
- Capture and communicate lessons learned to support continuous improvement across future projects.
About the Candidate
The successful applicant will bring a strong background in MEICA project delivery within the UK water and wastewater industry, alongside a proven ability to drive projects through commissioning, handover and commercial close-out.
Essential Experience
- Proven experience as a Project Manager, Project Engineer or similar within the water sector.
Desirable Qualifications & Experience
- HNC, HND, Degree or equivalent engineering qualification.
- Experience working under NEC contracts, particularly NEC4.
- Familiarity with CEMAR or similar project management platforms.
- Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes.
- Experience with SCADA, PLCs, telemetry, MCCs, process systems and instrumentation.
- CSCS, SMSTS or equivalent site-based qualifications.
Key Attributes
The ideal candidate will be:
- Results-driven and hands-on, with a passion for delivering projects successfully.
- Comfortable operating both strategically and technically.
- Experienced in taking projects from "substantially complete" to fully commissioned, handed over and commercially closed.
- Proactive in tackling challenges and resolving outstanding actions.
- Confident when dealing directly with clients and key stakeholders.
- Commercially aware, understanding the impact of programme, documentation and commissioning activities on project outcomes.
What Success Looks Like
Success in this role means taking ownership of critical project completion activities and ensuring every element is delivered to the highest standard.
The successful individual will pro-actively drive technical resolution, commissioning, training, documentation and client acceptance processes, ensuring projects achieve a smooth and timely handover into operation while securing full commercial close-out
For a motivated MEICA professional looking to make an immediate impact on high-profile water sector projects, this represents an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering essential infrastructure and leaving a lasting legacy of successful project delivery.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Belcan, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Engineering project managers and project engineers (SOC 2127) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~68k in sample- Middle half £42,848–67,132
- Median £51,324
- Going rate £51,900
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £36,300–46,700
This role's pay (£500 / day) isn't directly comparable to the annual national figures above.
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Not necessarily. Belcan holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2127 going rate of £51,900. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.