High-Voltage Protection Engineer: Testing & Commissioning

CBRE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking an HV Protection Engineer to support testing, commissioning, and validation of electrical power systems and protection equipment. The role is part of a mobile four-person team operating in London and surrounding areas, with out-of-hours intrusive maintenance planned and integrated into annual activities.

The candidate will work across a diverse portfolio of buildings, ensuring safe operation, compliance with standards, and timely delivery of commissioning reports.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates ability to apply analytical and engineering principles to protect HV plant.
• Experience with protection, control and telemetry systems.
• Knowledge of protection testing and commissioning practices.

Responsibilities

• Test electrical power plant and protection systems across generation, transmission and distribution.
• Carry out maintenance from component testing to full system energisation.
• Verify plant safety, performance and compliance with standards.
• Diagnose faults, perform fault analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Plan, schedule and deliver commissioning activities on time and within budget.

Skills

Analytical thinking

High voltage safety

Communication skills

Electrical test equipment

Education

GCSE English (Grade B or equivalent)

A Levels in Maths/Science

Level 2 English and Maths

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Job description

CBRE is seeking an HV Protection Engineer to support testing, commissioning, and validation of electrical power systems and protection equipment. The role is part of a mobile four-person team operating in London and surrounding areas, with out-of-hours intrusive maintenance planned and integrated into annual activities.

The candidate will work across a diverse portfolio of buildings, ensuring safe operation, compliance with standards, and timely delivery of commissioning reports.