Commissioning Engineer – Lead HVDC & Large-Scale Energy

NES Fircroft; Peterhead, Drax; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineer to lead pre‑commissioning, commissioning and start‑up activities across two UK sites for a major energy infrastructure programme. Initial work will be remote, moving to full‑time on‑site commissioning from Q2 2027 through June 2028.

You will plan, prepare and coordinate commissioning activities from early project development through to final client handover, coordinating with contractors and stakeholders while ensuring safety, quality

Qualifications

• TP141A National Grid Authorisation.
• Strong commissioning experience on large-scale energy, HVDC or infrastructure projects.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex commissioning phases.

Responsibilities

• Commissioning planning — Develop commissioning plans, schedules and documentation.
• Testing execution — Perform and oversee all commissioning and testing activities per Grid Code.
• Team coordination — Lead contractors, site teams and stakeholders across two locations.
• Compliance & reporting — Ensure safety, quality, environmental and Grid Code compliance.
• Issue resolution — Identify, track and resolve deficiencies during testing and follow‑up.

Skills

National Grid Authorisation

Commissioning experience

Leadership of multidisciplinary teams

Job description

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineer to lead pre‑commissioning, commissioning and start‑up activities across two UK sites for a major energy infrastructure programme. Initial work will be remote, moving to full‑time on‑site commissioning from Q2 2027 through June 2028.

You will plan, prepare and coordinate commissioning activities from early project development through to final client handover, coordinating with contractors and stakeholders while ensuring safety, quality