HV Commissioning Engineer (Junior-Lead) - Power & Grid

Central Employment Agency (North East) Ltd.; England; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Employment Agency (North East) Ltd. is recruiting HV Commissioning Engineers (Junior, Senior & Lead) to join a growing power and energy team in the UK.

You will work on high-profile projects across generation, transmission, distribution, renewables and industrial infrastructure. Junior engineers will develop skills in HV commissioning and testing; seniors and leads will manage programmes, coordinate teams, and interface with clients.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering and willingness to travel.
• Understanding of power systems and electrical distribution; on-site readiness.
• Experience or potential in HV commissioning and testing practices.

Responsibilities

• Commissioning of HV electrical systems and equipment.
• Testing and energisation of substations, switchgear, transformers, protection and control systems.
• Functional testing of protection relays and associated control systems.
• Reviewing and implementing commissioning procedures and test documentation.
• Fault finding and troubleshooting during commissioning activities.
• Supporting SAT and project handovers.
• Ensuring commissioning activities comply with safety and quality requirements.
• Working closely with clients, project managers, engineers, and subcontractors.
• Producing commissioning reports and technical documentation.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

HV commissioning

Leadership

Strong communication

Problem solving

Travel on-site

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent (HNC/HND)

Job description

Central Employment Agency (North East) Ltd. is recruiting HV Commissioning Engineers (Junior, Senior & Lead) to join a growing power and energy team in the UK.

You will work on high-profile projects across generation, transmission, distribution, renewables and industrial infrastructure. Junior engineers will develop skills in HV commissioning and testing; seniors and leads will manage programmes, coordinate teams, and interface with clients.