Commissioning Manager

AtkinsRéalis; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday entitlement

Car allowance

Life Insurance

Contributory pension scheme (up to 10%

Hybrid working model

Job summary

Linxon is recruiting a Commissioning Manager for the Hinkley Point C project in the UK. You will lead and manage commissioning activities for high-voltage transmission and substation systems, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance with project requirements.

You will develop strategies, plans and schedules, coordinate interfaces across engineering, construction and operations, and oversee energization, testing and handover, delivering a complex scope on time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in commissioning leadership for HV/EHV projects.
• Chartered Engineer status preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commissioning strategies, procedures, schedules, and execution plans.
• Lead commissioning activities for transmission systems and substations up to EHV/UHV.
• Manage pre-, cold-, hot- commissioning, energization and system integration.
• Coordinate interfaces between engineering, construction, operations and client teams.
• Ensure commissioning works meet schedules and contractual requirements.

Skills

HV transmission

Substation commissioning

Leadership

Project coordination

Electrical engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer status (CEng) preferred

Job description

The Commissioning Manager at HPC is responsible for leading, planning, managing, and executing commissioning activities for high-voltage electrical transmission and substation projects. This role ensures that all electrical systems, protection and control schemes, SCADA systems, and associated equipment are commissioned safely, efficiently, and in compliance with project specifications, client requirements, industry standards, and regulatory obligations. The Commissioning Manager provides technical leadership throughout the commissioning lifecycle, from design review and commissioning planning through energization, testing, and project handover. This is a great opportunity to be part of an amazing project delivering a complex scope at Hinkley Point C Construction Project.

Location

Hinkley Point C (HPC)

What will you do?

• Develop and implement commissioning strategies, procedures, schedules, and execution plans.
• Lead commissioning activities for transmission systems and substations ranging from distribution voltages up to EHV/UHV installations.
• Manage pre-commissioning, cold commissioning, hot commissioning, energization, and system integration activities.
• Coordinate commissioning interfaces between engineering, construction, operations, and client teams.
• Ensure all commissioning works are completed in accordance with project schedules and contractual requirements.

Experience Required

• Experience in a commissioning leadership or management role.
• Proven experience delivering HV, EHV, or UHV transmission and substation projects.
• Experience in electrical transmission and substation projects.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent engineering discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or equivalent preferred.

What We Offer

In return, we offer a wide range of rewards and benefits:

• Benefits: 25 days holiday entitlement + Statutory and public holidays + Additional 3 (three) days holiday available on our purchase scheme
• Car allowance, Employee Assistance Programs and Career Progression
• Life Insurance
• Industry leading contributory pension scheme matching up to 10%
• We also have a brilliant smarter working policy, too. That means many of our office-based people and some of our site-based people can benefit from Linxon's'Hybrid working model.
• Opportunities for professional development, including financial support for relevant qualifications and membership subscriptions.

About Linxon

Building the infrastructure to power the world

At Linxon, we are leaders in delivering innovative EPC substation projects essential for the energy transition. With expertise from Hitachi Energy and Atkins Realis, we provide integrated, sustainable solutions that power cities, industries, and communities. We are committed to building infrastructure that supports a carbon-free future and ensures reliable and efficient energy transmission.

Why Linxon?

By joining Linxon, you will be directly contributing to some of the most critical infrastructure projects in the UK, driving the transition to a carbon-free energy future. We value diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive and dynamic work environment where every employee can thrive. If you're ready to take on a leadership role in project management and deliver high-impact results, we want to hear from you.

Diversity & Inclusion

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Linxon.

We encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more - so whoever you are, we hope you'll see things our way, too.