HV Commissioning Engineer
Posted 7 days ago by JAM
Negotiable
Outside
Undetermined
England, United Kingdom
Summary: The HV Commissioning Engineer role involves a 6-month contract focused on commissioning high voltage electrical systems across various UK-wide sites. The position requires proven experience in HV systems, safety protocols, and hands-on testing, while also necessitating strong communication skills for collaboration with contractors and project teams. The role is classified as outside IR35, indicating a favorable tax status for contractors.
Key Responsibilities:
- Commissioning HV electrical systems on power, utilities, renewables, or BESS projects.
- Working with HV substations, switchgear, transformers, protection, and control systems.
- Conducting protection testing, functional testing, and fault finding.
- Managing commissioning activities through to energisation.
- Reviewing commissioning documentation, test results, and technical drawings.
- Collaborating with contractors, clients, and project teams on site.
- Providing strong communication and reporting skills.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in commissioning HV electrical systems.
- Understanding of UK HV safety rules and commissioning procedures.
- Hands-on experience with protection testing and fault finding.
- Ability to manage commissioning activities effectively.
- Strong communication and reporting skills.
- Experience with 33kV, 66kV, or 132kV systems (desirable).
- Knowledge of protection relays and testing equipment such as OMICRON (desirable).
- Familiarity with SCADA and control systems (desirable).
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
HV Commissioning Engineer 6 month contract Outside IR35 UK Wide Sites
Essential requirements:
- Proven experience commissioning HV electrical systems on power, utilities, renewables or BESS projects
- Experience working with HV substations, switchgear, transformers, protection and control systems
- Good understanding of UK HV safety rules and commissioning procedures
- Hands-on experience carrying out protection testing, functional testing and fault finding
- Ability to manage commissioning activities through to energisation
- Experience reviewing commissioning documentation, test results and technical drawings
- Comfortable working alongside contractors, clients and project teams on site
- Strong communication and reporting skills
Desirable:
- Previous experience working on 33kV, 66kV or 132kV systems
- Experience on renewable energy, battery storage or grid connection projects
- Knowledge of protection relays and testing equipment such as OMICRON
- Previous switching or authorisation experience would be beneficial
- Familiarity with SCADA and control systems
- Experience supporting project handover and final commissioning sign-off