HV Commissioning Engineer

IO Associates; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking an HV Commissioning Engineer for a 12-month contract, primarily home-based. This role involves commissioning protection and control systems on HV substations (132-400kV) and requires a strong background in electrical engineering, along with current or previous authorization from the National Grid. You'll be responsible for various tasks, including functional testing, managing documentation, and coordinating with project teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering qualification or strong relevant experience required.
• Current or previous National Grid SR141 / BP141 / TP141 authorisation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering site acceptance testing and commissioning in line with SR141 procedures.
• Functional and performance testing of protection systems, control panels and secondary equipment.
• Witnessing FAT and ensuring all activities follow approved standards and methods.
• Managing commissioning documentation, drawings, reports and handover records.
• Creating and reviewing test plans, method statements and commissioning switching programmes.
• Deploying and verifying configuration files for SCADA BCUs, RTUs, protection relays and network devices.
• Managing site equipment, spares, LOTO procedures and safety documentation.
• Troubleshooting technical issues during commissioning and energisation.
• Coordinating with project managers, site teams and stakeholders.
• Promoting a strong HSE culture on site.

Skills

Electrical engineering qualification or strong relevant experience

Current or previous National Grid SR141 / BP141 / TP141 authorisation

Job description

Job Description

HV Commissioning Engineer (National Grid)

12-month contract, mostly home-based, Outside IR35.

You'll play a key role in commissioning protection and control systems on HV substations (132-400kV).

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering site acceptance testing and commissioning in line with SR141 procedures.
• Functional and performance testing of protection systems, control panels and secondary equipment.
• Witnessing FAT and ensuring all activities follow approved standards and methods.
• Managing commissioning documentation, drawings, reports and handover records.
• Creating and reviewing test plans, method statements and commissioning switching programmes.
• Deploying and verifying configuration files for SCADA BCUs, RTUs, protection relays and network devices.
• Managing site equipment, spares, LOTO procedures and safety documentation.
• Troubleshooting technical issues during commissioning and energisation.
• Coordinating with project managers, site teams and stakeholders.
• Promoting a strong HSE culture on site.

Skills Needed

• Electrical engineering qualification or strong relevant experience.
• Current or previous National Grid SR141 / BP141 / TP141 authorisation (essential).