Installation and Commissioning Engineer (Contract)

£45£50 per hour | Outside IR35 (TBC) | International Travel (75%)
Industry: Food Production / Automated Machinery
Contract Length: 36 months initial (likely extension)
Travel: (Europe / Middle East / Africa / Asia-Pacific)
Start: ASAP / Immediate

H-Seventeen are recruiting on behalf of a global leader in food processing and automated production machinery. Due to increased project demand and international installations, they require an experienced Installation and Commissioning Engineer on a contract basis to support customer site projects across multiple regions.

This is a hands-on delivery role, ideal for an engineer who can confidently install, commission, fault-find and get automated equipment running efficiently under tight deadlines.

Contract Scope / Key Deliverables

As the Installation and Commissioning Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Installing and commissioning automated food production machinery at customer sites worldwide
• Completing electrical and mechanical installation, setup, calibration and performance testing
• Troubleshooting electrical, PLC and automation faults during installation and start-up
• Supporting SAT (Site Acceptance Testing), ramp-up, and handover to production teams
• Producing clear commissioning documentation, site reports and progress updates
• Working closely with project teams, OEM support, and customer engineering teams
• Providing a high standard of customer-facing support and representing the business professionally onsite

Required Experience

To be considered, you should have:

• Proven track record in installation and commissioning of food production / processing equipment (or similar automated machinery)
• Strong electrical ability: fault finding, wiring, testing, diagnostics
• Solid PLC/controls understanding (supporting commissioning and troubleshooting)
• Strong mechanical competence: assembly, alignment, automation / production line integration
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, wiring diagrams and schematics
• Engineering qualification (NVQ / ONC / HNC or equivalent)
• Full UK driving licence
• Willingness to travel internationally for extended periods (3 days 4 weeks per trip)

Whats on Offer

• £45£50 per hour (depending on experience, region and scope)
• International travel and expenses covered
• Long-term contract pipeline with a growing global engineering business
• Immediate opportunity to join active site installations and commissioning schedules

Interested?

Apply now with your CV for immediate consideration.

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