HV Protection Engineer: Field Commissioning & Fault Analysis

CBRE Group, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in London is seeking an HV Protection Engineer to support testing, commissioning and validation of electrical power systems and protection equipment.

You will work within a mobile four-person team across London and surrounding areas, handling inspections, non-intrusive works, and out-of-hours maintenance. You will apply analytical engineering principles to HV networks, perform fault analysis, and ensure safe, compliant operation while delivering high-quality documentation and

Qualifications

• GCSE English (Grade B or equivalent).
• A Levels (Grade C or above) in Maths and/or Science.
• Level 2 English and Maths required.
• 3 years previous experience in industrial electrical maintenance, switchgear maintenance, or power networks.
• Completed course on Maintenance of Electrical Switchgear or demonstratable experience of minimum three years in industry.
• Completed course in Transformer Construction, Testing & Maintenance or demonstratable experience of minimum three years in industry.
• Completed a course or demonstrable knowledge of HV Protection testing or demonstratable experience of minimum three years in industry.
• Industry recognized Thermal image training or demonstratable experience of minimum three years.
• Industry recognized Partial Discharge Training or demonstratable experience of minimum three years.

Responsibilities

• Test electrical power plant and protection systems across power generation, transmission, and distribution environments.
• Carry out maintenance activities from component-level testing to full system energisation.
• Verify that plant and equipment meet operational, safety, and performance standards.
• Diagnose faults, perform fault analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor system performance during initial operation and ensure reliability.
• Produce and review technical documentation and commissioning reports.
• Ensure all activities are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Provide technical guidance and support to colleagues and stakeholders.
• Plan, prioritise, and schedule commissioning activities.

Skills

HV systems understanding

Fault analysis

Reading schematics

Commissioning

Documentation

Stakeholder communication

Education

GCSE English (B or equivalent)

A Levels in Maths/Science

Level 2 English & Maths

Maintenance of Electrical Switchgear (course)

Transformer Construction, Testing & Maintenance (course)

HV Protection testing (course)

Thermal image training (desirable)

Partial Discharge Training (desirable)

Job description

CBRE Group, Inc. in London is seeking an HV Protection Engineer to support testing, commissioning and validation of electrical power systems and protection equipment.

You will work within a mobile four-person team across London and surrounding areas, handling inspections, non-intrusive works, and out-of-hours maintenance. You will apply analytical engineering principles to HV networks, perform fault analysis, and ensure safe, compliant operation while delivering high-quality documentation and