Commissioning Manager

g2 Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

g2 Recruitment is seeking an experienced Electrical Commissioning Manager (On-Site) for UK-wide HV infrastructure projects. The role focuses on overseeing commissioning and energisation activities across substations, grid connections, and renewable developments, with a daily rate of £450-£700 Outside IR35.

The successful candidate will lead commissioning programmes, coordinate engineers and subcontractors, review procedures, and liaise with DNOs and National Grid.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Commissioning Manager on HV electrical infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of substations, switchgear and transformers.
• Experience managing commissioning programmes and teams.
• SAP experience advantageous

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical commissioning activities from pre-commissioning through to energisation and handover.
• Coordinate commissioning engineers, SAPs and specialist subcontractors.
• Review commissioning procedures and test documentation.
• Liaise with DNOs, National Grid, OEMs and project stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with safety and operational procedures.

Skills

HV commissioning

Substations

Switchgear

Transformers

Tools

SAP

Job description

Commissioning Manager · On-Site Electrical Commissioning Manager

Location: UK Wide

Rate: £450-£700 per day (Outside IR35) Contract Length: 12 Months+

We are supporting a leading engineering contractor delivering major energy infrastructure projects across the UK. They are seeking an experienced Electrical Commissioning Manager to oversee commissioning and energisation activities on HV infrastructure projects including substations, grid connections and renewable energy developments.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical commissioning activities from pre-commissioning through to energisation and handover.
• Coordinate commissioning engineers, SAPs and specialist subcontractors.
• Review commissioning procedures and test documentation.
• Liaise with DNOs, National Grid, OEMs and project stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with safety and operational procedures.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Commissioning Manager on HV electrical infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of substations, switchgear and transformers.
• Experience managing commissioning programmes and teams.
• Previous involvement in energisation activities.
• SAP experience advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a long-term UK infrastructure programme with strong extension potential.

g2 Recruitment are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.

Proven experience as a Commissioning Manager on HV electrical infrastructure projects, Strong understanding of substations, switchgear and transformers, Experience managing commissioning programmes and teams, Previous involvement in energisation activities, SAP experience advantageous