Commissioning Project Engineer

HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy UK Limited is seeking a Commissioning Project Engineer in Birmingham to lead commissioning planning and execution across tender and project lifecycles. You will coordinate engineering, construction, suppliers, and commissioning teams to ensure on-time delivery with high quality and safety.

The role emphasizes readiness reviews, energisation planning, and handover activities while collaborating with project managers and customers to meet contractual objectives.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in power transmission, distribution, renewables or industrial infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of commissioning processes and project delivery lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Support development of commissioning strategies and execution plans during tender and project phases.
• Coordinate commissioning activities across engineering, construction, suppliers and commissioning teams to ensure timely delivery.
• Prepare commissioning scopes of work, technical documentation, and supplier requirements.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and help implement mitigation measures.
• Facilitate readiness reviews, energisation planning and handover activities.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

HV substations

SCADA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SCADA

Protection & Control

Job description

Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom Job ID: R0149557 Date Posted: 2026-11-10 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science Job Schedule: Full time Remote: Yes

Job Description: The Opportunity At Hitachi Energy, we're advancing a sustainable energy future by delivering some of the world's most complex and critical power infrastructure projects. As demand for reliable, resilient, and renewable energy continues to grow, we are expanding our commissioning capability to support the successful delivery of transmission, distribution, renewable energy and grid integration projects across the UK and Europe. As a Commissioning Project Engineer, you will play a key role in planning, coordinating and supporting commissioning activities throughout the project lifecycle, from tendering and project execution through to energisation and final handover. Working closely with Project Managers, Engineering teams, Construction teams, customers, suppliers and specialist Commissioning Engineers, you will help ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards. This is an exciting opportunity to combine technical knowledge, project coordination and stakeholder management within a rapidly growing sector at the forefront of the energy transition.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Support the development of commissioning strategies, execution plans and resource requirements during both tender and project execution phases.
• Coordinate commissioning activities across engineering, construction, suppliers and specialist commissioning teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Prepare commissioning scopes of work, technical documentation and supplier requirements.
• Monitor project progress, identify delivery risks and support the implementation of mitigation measures.
• Coordinate commissioning contractors, OEMs and service providers to ensure activities are aligned with project schedules and objectives.
• Support readiness reviews, energisation planning and operational handover activities.
• Ensure commissioning documentation, test records and completion dossiers are maintained in accordance with contractual and quality requirements.
• Facilitate effective communication between internal and external stakeholders, providing regular updates on commissioning progress and key milestones.
• Contribute to a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement across all project activities.

Your Background

You bring a collaborative approach, strong organisational skills and a passion for delivering technically challenging projects within the energy sector. You enjoy working across multidisciplinary teams and have the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a focus on project outcomes. To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience within power transmission, distribution, renewable energy, utilities or industrial infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of commissioning processes and project delivery lifecycles.
• Experience coordinating technical activities across multiple stakeholders and suppliers.
• Strong communication, planning and reporting skills.
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced project environment.
• Experience with high-voltage substations, grid connection projects, Protection & Control systems, SCADA systems, EPC project environments or transmission network operators would be advantageous.

Why Join Hitachi Energy?

At Hitachi Energy, you will be part of a global organisation that is helping to enable a sustainable energy future. We offer the opportunity to work on industry-leading projects, collaborate with experienced professionals, and contribute to solutions that are shaping the future of power systems worldwide. You'll benefit from a culture built on safety, integrity and innovation, supported by ongoing professional development, career growth opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact on some of the most important energy infrastructure projects of our time.

More About Us

We offer fantastic opportunities to work on dynamic, high-impact and cutting-edge industry initiatives that are making a crucial impact to society whilst also offering the vibrancy of working within a world-leading global organization. Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives. With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time - balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD.

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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

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Background Screening and Security Checks

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Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities - and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Our people love technology - and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.