Commissioning Engineer: HV Power & Grid Modernisation

National Grid plc; Murton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Standby allowance

Paid overtime

Bonus

Training and development

Pension plan

Job summary

National Grid plc in the UK is seeking skilled Commissioning Engineers to join our teams in Murton, Carlisle or Newcastle. The role focuses on commissioning HV equipment, protection and control systems, with a training path to gain authorisations.

You will work on substations, cables and HV assets, participate in projects, and support fault response while developing new technologies for the energy transition. A driving licence and willingness to travel are required.

Qualifications

• HV commissioning experience and protection & control equipment knowledge.
• Strong knowledge of power systems theory.
• Good organisation with attention to detail and communication skills.
• Experience in site supervision or management and project delivery.
• Understanding of Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Hold a current Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to live within 45 minutes of base location.

Responsibilities

• Commission new assets on the system.
• Collaborate with designers and suppliers on solutions for modernising assets.
• Develop and deliver projects: substations, cable extensions, replacements.
• Lead fault response and maintenance on the network.
• Spend the initial training period on a learning programme on-site and in the classroom.

Skills

Commissioning HV equipment

Protection & Control Equipment

Power systems theory

Site supervision / project delivery

Safety and Environmental legislation

Excellent communication skills

Full UK driving licence

Education

Min Level 4/HNC in Electrical Engineering

Job description

National Grid plc in the UK is seeking skilled Commissioning Engineers to join our teams in Murton, Carlisle or Newcastle. The role focuses on commissioning HV equipment, protection and control systems, with a training path to gain authorisations.

You will work on substations, cables and HV assets, participate in projects, and support fault response while developing new technologies for the energy transition. A driving licence and willingness to travel are required.