Graduate Commissioning Engineer

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Tom Webb

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Graduate Commissioning Engineer .

We're looking for a Graduate Commissioning Engineer to join our Infrastructure team working on projects across Leicestershire. You will be assisting our water team on projects for Severn Trent, Within this role you can enjoy 26 days annual leave, 24/7 Wellbeing Support Programme, and even more https://jobs.kier.co.uk/benefits/

Locations: Leicestershire

Starting Salary: £31,000 per annum

Pathway: Permanent, Full-time 2-year programme, leading to assistant level role upon completion with salary potential of CIRCA £38k

Starting date: September 2027

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

What you will be responsible for?

As a Graduate Commissioning Engineer, you'll be an essential part of our engineering team, helping to shape the future of construction across the UK. You'll have the chance to work in a variety of teams, either on-site where the action happens or in a design-based role, depending on where your interests lie.

What will your day-to-day duties include?

• Assist in planning, preparing, and executing commissioning activities across various projects.
• Support system testing, calibration, and validation according to commissioning plans and procedures.
• Review technical documentation, drawings, and specifications to understand system design and performance requirements.
• Record and report commissioning data, test results, and system performance outcomes.
• Work closely with project engineers, design teams, and contractors to resolve technical issues.

What are the benefits for you?

• Practical experience: gain valuable hands-on experience in your field.

• Skill improvement: develop technical and professional skills.

• Networking:build professional relationships and expand your network.

• Career insight: gain insights into your chosen industry and potential career paths.

What are we looking for?

We're looking for people due to graduate in 2027, or have recently graduated within the past three years, with a degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.

• A related Degree in electrical Engineering
• You're excited about starting a career in construction engineering
• You're organized, with great time management skills
• You enjoy solving problems and have strong analytical abilities.
• Full UK drivers' licence**.**

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a high priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations we reserve the right to close adverts early.

Recruitment timeline

October 2026: Initial applications

November 2026: Application reviews

January 2027 onwards: In-person assessment centers

• Location: Coalville. Wanlip

• Vacancy ID: 12623

• Background check: None

• Closing date: 6 Nov 2026

• Contract type: Graduate

• Working hours: Full Time

• Flexible working: Yes

  Flexible working could include part time, job share, condensed hours, or flexible start/end times.

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