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Ref no:
HGH21827
Published:
07/09/2026
Closes:
21/09/2026
Location:
Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, IV3 5NX
Salary:
£46,155 - £49,959 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week

Job Description

 Post Title: Commissioning Engineer (Building Services)
Location: Inverness
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £46,155 - £49,959 p.a.

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: David Barrie Tel: 07552 803252 or Email: david.barrie@highland.gov.uk

Job Purpose:

  • To assist the Principal Commissioning Engineer throughout the complete range of commissioning management duties leading to the delivery of safe and effective building services installations in non-domestic buildings on The Highland Council’s capital programme.
  • To be responsible for the preparation of Commissioning Plans (from contract inception through to handover of building), and associated documentation for the Commissioning of Building Services (within the Council's property portfolio).
  • To be responsible for the establishment and detailing of bespoke commissioning processes and procedures for individual project/contract works.
  • To provide professional and technical advice and information on all aspects of commissioning of building services, its impact on the operation and maintenance in buildings, all in line with the Council's policies.
  • To oversee the Commissioning on site and provide Client-side validation that the agreed commissioning has been carried out and should be capable of operation within the stated design parameters.

Please APPLY ONLINE.

Please find the Job Description below.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by e-mail, unless otherwise stated. Please check your e-mails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

• BEng (Hons) in Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.
• Current membership of the Commissioning Specialists Association or other equivalent Professional Body.
• Extensive experience of commissioning building services across a wide range of projects in non-domestic settings, including the participation in workshops and reporting.
• Knowledge and experience of working to CIBSE Code M Commissioning Management and ensuring its implementation throughout all stages of a project.
• Certification following the undertaking of formal Commissioning Training such as the Commissioning Specialists Association Commissioning Management Core Concepts or Introduction to Commissioning Management courses.
• You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Highland to meet the operational requirements of the Service. Due to the geographic range of projects this post covers the post holder will be required to have access to personal transport/valid driving licence to fulfil their duties.

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  • Happy to Talk Flexible Working
  • Equally Safe at Work - Development
  • Scottish Living Wage