HV Commissioning Engineer: Onsite Substation Projects

Actemium Uk; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Shield

Pension

Wider benefits

Job summary

Actemium Birmingham, part of VINCI Energies, is recruiting an HV Commissioning Engineer for a site-based, full-time role in the West Midlands. You will deliver testing, commissioning, and technical support across HV and LV systems on multiple projects.

You will test and commission HV/LV equipment, protection relays and schemes, interpret drawings, prepare test procedures and commissioning reports, and support engineering teams across regional projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in HV testing, commissioning, or protection systems
• Strong understanding of power systems and substation equipment
• Ability to work independently and as part of project teams
• Experience interpreting technical drawings and schematics

Responsibilities

• Testing and commissioning HV and LV systems and substation equipment
• Commissioning protection relays and schemes (including Overcurrent, Earth Fault, Differential, G99 and transformer protection)
• Carrying out fault finding and investigation across HV/LV assets
• Supporting switching operations (11kV / 33kV) where authorised
• Testing equipment including: Transformers (power and distribution), CTs / VTs, Circuit breakers (oil, gas, vacuum, air), RMUs, cables, busbars, battery tripping systems
• Interpreting schematics and wiring diagrams
• Producing test procedures, commissioning reports, and documentation
• Supporting engineering teams across regional projects

Skills

HV testing

Protection systems

Site-based work

Schematics interpretation

Electrical engineering

Education

BTEC Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

HNC in Electrical Engineering

AP15 / SAP authorisation

Tools

SAP (Senior Authorised Person)

Job description

Actemium Birmingham, part of VINCI Energies, is recruiting an HV Commissioning Engineer for a site-based, full-time role in the West Midlands. You will deliver testing, commissioning, and technical support across HV and LV systems on multiple projects.

You will test and commission HV/LV equipment, protection relays and schemes, interpret drawings, prepare test procedures and commissioning reports, and support engineering teams across regional projects.