HV Substation Commissioning Engineer - 5-Month Contract

Spencer Ogden; Fort Augustus; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Ogden is recruiting an HV Commissioning Engineer for a major substation project at Creag Dhubh Substation in Scotland. You will lead HV commissioning activities, ensuring safe installation, testing and commissioning in line with project specs and standards.

This five-month contract offers an immediate start with the project team, working on high-voltage plant and infrastructure and delivering commissioning milestones in collaboration with site management and engineers.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as HV Commissioning Engineer in substations or HV electrical projects.
• Strong understanding of HV systems, protection and control, and substation equipment.
• Experience with HV testing, commissioning and pre-commissioning activities.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings and commissioning documentation.
• Solid knowledge of electrical safety procedures and site working practices.
• Experience on transmission or distribution substations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out HV commissioning across substation electrical systems and equipment.
• Support pre-commissioning, testing and commissioning of HV plant and infrastructure.
• Perform commissioning checks, inspections and functional testing.
• Review drawings, schematics, procedures and test documentation.
• Identify, investigate and resolve commissioning issues and defects.
• Ensure all activities comply with safety procedures and industry standards.
• Collaborate with site management, engineering teams and contractors to meet milestones.
• Complete commissioning records, test reports and handover docs.

Skills

HV commissioning

HV systems

Protection & control

HV testing

Electrical schematics

Electrical safety

Substation projects

Siemens experience

Job description

Spencer Ogden is recruiting an HV Commissioning Engineer for a major substation project at Creag Dhubh Substation in Scotland. You will lead HV commissioning activities, ensuring safe installation, testing and commissioning in line with project specs and standards.

This five-month contract offers an immediate start with the project team, working on high-voltage plant and infrastructure and delivering commissioning milestones in collaboration with site management and engineers.