HV Commissioning Engineers

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Fenny Drayton; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

£40 daily away/overnight allowance

£40 overnight spending card

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd. is seeking an experienced HV Commissioning Engineer to work on HV infrastructure across England. The role covers testing and commissioning of systems up to 132kV, including substations, grid connections and renewable projects.

The package includes a £72,000 basic salary with overtime potential, company vehicle and fuel card, daily and overnight allowances. The work is field-based and requires independent site management across England.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' hands-on HV commissioning experience.
• Commissioning up to 132kV.
• Must have SAP access/authorisation.
• Experience with DNO/ICP/IDNO or private HV networks.
• Knowledge of HV testing, protection, switchgear and commissioning procedures.

Responsibilities

• Test and commission electrical systems up to 132kV.
• Manage commissioning activities on site.
• Coordinate across HV networks and projects.
• Work across England with flexible site responsibilities.

Skills

HV commissioning

SAP authorisation

HV testing

Protection

Switchgear

HV networks

On-site work

Tools

SAP

Job description

HV Commissioning Engineer

Location: Nationwide / England

Basic Salary: £72,000

Additional Earnings: Significant overtime potential

Company Vehicle + Fuel Card | £40 Daily Allowance | £40 Overnight Spending Card

A growing high voltage engineering business is looking for an experienced High Voltage Commissioning Engineer to join their team, working on HV infrastructure projects across England.

This is a hands-on role covering the testing and commissioning of electrical systems up to 132kV, including substations, grid connections, renewable energy projects and industrial installations.

The Package

• £72,000 basic salary
• Overtime paid at 1.5x after 8 hours
• Saturday overtime at 1.5x, increasing to 2x after 5 hours
• Sunday overtime paid at 2x
• Typical working pattern includes around 2 hours of overtime per day
• Company van and fuel provided
• £40 daily away/overnight allowance, paid through payroll
• Additional £40 per night spending allowance on a pre-loaded card
• Typical commissioning engineers can take home around £5,300+ per month, depending on overtime

Essential Experience

• 3+ years' hands-on HV commissioning experience
• Proven commissioning experience up to 132kV
• Must already have SAP experience/authorisation - this is not a role for someone currently training to become an SAP
• Experience working across DNO, ICP, IDNO or private HV networks
• Strong knowledge of HV testing, protection, switchgear and commissioning procedures
• Comfortable working independently on site and managing commissioning activities
• The work is carried out across England, so location is flexible for the right candidate.

If you have the SAP and HV commissioning experience required, this is an opportunity to join a growing business with a strong earning potential and substantial overtime available