EHV Commissioning Manager

Timely Recruit Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Timely Recruit Ltd is seeking an experienced EHV Commissioning Manager/Lead for a major UK energy infrastructure project. You will own end-to-end commissioning strategy, planning, testing, energisation and handover, working with National Grid, principal contractors and specialist testers.

This hands-on technical leader will coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, develop robust commissioning programmes and ensure safety and compliance to industry standards throughout all phases.

Qualifications

• Proven experience commissioning on 400kV transmission projects.
• Experience as a Commissioning Engineer or Commissioning Lead/Manager.
• Strong knowledge of EHV cable systems, joints, terminations, bonding and earthing.
• Experience with National Grid commissioning, outage and energisation processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commissioning of a 275kV XLPE cable system from planning through energisation.
• Develop and manage commissioning strategies, programmes and readiness plans.
• Lead commissioning tests, evaluate results and resolve technical issues.
• Coordinate interfaces with National Grid, OEMs, contractors and project stakeholders.
• Produce and review ITPs, commissioning procedures, SAT documentation and handover packs.
• Ensure all commissioning activities are delivered safely and in line with project and industry standards.

Skills

400kV transmission

Commissioning lead/manager

EHV cable systems

National Grid experience

Team leadership

TP141/SAP authorisations

Job description

Are you an experienced EHV Commissioning Manager / Lead with experience on transmission-class systems at 400kV.

We're seeking a hands-on technical leader to take ownership of the end-to-end commissioning of a major UK energy infrastructure project. You'll be responsible for commissioning strategy, planning, testing, energisation and final handover, working closely with National Grid, principal contractors and specialist testing providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the commissioning of a 275kV XLPE cable system from planning through to energisation.
• Develop and manage commissioning strategies, programmes and readiness plans.
• Lead commissioning tests, evaluate results and resolve technical issues.
• Coordinate interfaces with National Grid, OEMs, contractors and project stakeholders.
• Produce and review ITPs, commissioning procedures, SAT documentation and handover packs.
• Ensure all commissioning activities are delivered safely and in line with project and industry standards.

Requirements

• Proven experience commissioning on 400kV transmission projects.
• Previous experience as a Commissioning Engineer or Commissioning Lead/Manager.
• Strong knowledge of EHV cable systems, joints, terminations, bonding and earthing.
• Experience with National Grid commissioning, outage and energisation processes.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex commissioning activities.
• TP141, SAP or equivalent transmission authorisations are highly desirable.