Commissioning Engineer

AtkinsRéalis; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Life Insurance

Industry leading pension scheme

Hybrid working model

Career progression

Employee Assistance Programs

Professional development support

Job summary

Linxon is seeking a Commissioning Manager for the HPC project to lead and coordinate commissioning across electrical transmission and substations. You will drive planning, execution, testing, and energization to ensure safe, compliant delivery.

The role requires expertise in HV, EHV or UHV systems, plus strong leadership to coordinate engineering, construction, and client teams through the commissioning lifecycle. Excellent stakeholder management is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience leading commissioning for high voltage transmission and substations.
• Strong planning and scheduling experience for complex electrical projects.
• Ability to coordinate interfaces among engineering, construction, operations and clients.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Commissioning leadership

Project planning

Stakeholder coordination

Electrical systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

CEng preferred

Job description

Commissioning Manager

Location: Hinkley Point C (HPC)

Join Us!!

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.

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.