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Commissioning Engineer - Food & Beverage

Location: Liverpool / Merseyside (Fully Onsite)
Contract: Outside IR35
Duration: 3-month initial contract (strong likelihood of extension)
Sector: Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Overview

We are supporting a food & beverage manufacturer based in Liverpool that requires an experienced Commissioning Engineer to support site-based commissioning activities on production and processing equipment.

This is a hands-on, fully onsite role, and candidates must be able to work daily in the Merseyside area. Extensive Food & Beverage commissioning experience is essential.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and support commissioning activities for food & beverage production and processing equipment

Carry out site acceptance testing (SAT) and support FAT follow-through where required

Commission machinery in line with food safety, hygiene, and validation requirements

Work closely with:

Controls / Automation Engineers

Maintenance & Engineering teams

Production and Operations teams

Fault finding and rectification during commissioning and ramp-up phases

Ensure equipment meets performance, safety, and quality standards

Support handover to production, including operator and maintenance input

Produce and update commissioning documentation, test records, and sign-off reports

Essential Experience & Skills

Proven Commissioning Engineer experience within the Food & Beverage sector (non-negotiable)

Strong understanding of:

Food production lines

Hygienic design principles

CIP / SIP processes (where applicable)

Experience commissioning:

Packaging lines

Processing equipment

Conveyors, fillers, ovens, mixers, or similar F&B machinery

Strong fault-finding capability across electrical, controls, and mechanical interfaces

Comfortable working in a live production environment

Able to work fully onsite in Liverpool / Merseyside

Desirable (but not essential)

PLC exposure (Siemens / Allen Bradley / similar)

Experience working on high-speed or continuous process lines

Food safety knowledge (BRC, HACCP, GMP environments)