Commissioning Engineer - HV

Spencer Ogden; Fort Augustus; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Ogden is recruiting an HV Commissioning Engineer for a major substation project at Creag Dhubh Substation in Scotland. You will lead HV commissioning activities, ensuring safe installation, testing and commissioning in line with project specs and standards.

This five-month contract offers an immediate start with the project team, working on high-voltage plant and infrastructure and delivering commissioning milestones in collaboration with site management and engineers.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as HV Commissioning Engineer in substations or HV electrical projects.
• Strong understanding of HV systems, protection and control, and substation equipment.
• Experience with HV testing, commissioning and pre-commissioning activities.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings and commissioning documentation.
• Solid knowledge of electrical safety procedures and site working practices.
• Experience on transmission or distribution substations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out HV commissioning across substation electrical systems and equipment.
• Support pre-commissioning, testing and commissioning of HV plant and infrastructure.
• Perform commissioning checks, inspections and functional testing.
• Review drawings, schematics, procedures and test documentation.
• Identify, investigate and resolve commissioning issues and defects.
• Ensure all activities comply with safety procedures and industry standards.
• Collaborate with site management, engineering teams and contractors to meet milestones.
• Complete commissioning records, test reports and handover docs.

Skills

HV commissioning

HV systems

Protection & control

HV testing

Electrical schematics

Electrical safety

Substation projects

Siemens experience

Job description

Location: Creag Dhubh Substation, Scotland (PA32 8XJ)

Contract Duration: 5 Months

Start Date: ASAP

Rate: £85 per hour – All-inclusive (10 hours per day)

Daily Rate: £850 per day – All-inclusive

The Opportunity

Spencer Ogden is currently recruiting an experienced HV Commissioning Engineer to support a major substation project at Creag Dhubh Substation in Scotland.

Working alongside a leading engineering organisation, you will be responsible for supporting high-voltage commissioning activities, ensuring electrical systems and equipment are installed, tested and commissioned safely and in accordance with project specifications and industry standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commissioning professional to join an established project team on an initial five-month contract, with an immediate start available.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out HV commissioning activities across substation electrical systems and equipment.


• Support pre-commissioning, testing and commissioning of high-voltage plant and associated infrastructure.


• Undertake commissioning checks, inspections and functional testing.


• Review technical drawings, schematics, commissioning procedures and test documentation.


• Identify, investigate and resolve commissioning issues and technical defects.


• Ensure all commissioning activities are completed in accordance with relevant safety procedures and industry standards.


• Work closely with site management, engineering teams and other contractors to deliver commissioning milestones.


• Complete commissioning records, test reports and handover documentation.

Requirements

• Proven experience as an HV Commissioning Engineer within substations or high-voltage electrical infrastructure projects.


• Strong understanding of HV systems, protection and control, and substation equipment.


• Experience undertaking HV testing, commissioning and pre-commissioning activities.


• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, technical drawings and commissioning documentation.


• Strong understanding of electrical safety procedures and site working practices.


• Previous experience working on transmission or distribution substation projects.


• Siemens equipment or project experience would be advantageous.


• Duration: Initial 5-month contract


• Start: ASAP


• Rate: €85 per hour, all-inclusive


• Daily Rate: €850 all-inclusive