Lead Commissioning Engineer: HV/LV Systems & SCADA

Aureos; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Aureos in Glasgow is seeking an experienced commissioning engineer to lead testing and energisation of high- and low-voltage electrical systems across multiple workstreams. You will review designs, plan commissioning, and coordinate activity with contractors and stakeholders.

You will witness FAT/SAT, document test records, and ensure compliance with safety rules and regulations. The role offers opportunities for progression within a growing business that values its employees.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commissioning strategies, plans and procedures for Balance of Plant projects.
• Review design documentation, technical specifications and construction deliverables to ensure commissioning readiness.
• Coordinate commissioning activities across multiple workstreams, contractors and stakeholders.
• Manage pre-commissioning, commissioning and energisation phases in line with project programmes.
• Execute testing and commissioning of HV and LV electrical systems.
• Commission protection and control systems, including relay testing and functional verification.
• Commission SCADA, RTU and communication systems and verify integration with operational networks.
• Perform point-to-point testing, interface testing and end-to-end system validation.
• Coordinate factory acceptance tests (FAT), site acceptance tests (SAT) and integrated system testing.
• Witness testing activities carried out by subcontractors and equipment manufacturers.
• Verify compliance with Scottish Power technical standards, specifications and operating procedures.
• Prepare commissioning risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
• Ensure compliance with Scottish Power Safety Rules, CDM Regulations and Electricity at Work Regulations.
• Support permit-to-work, isolation and switching activities where authorised.
• Identify, record and close commissioning defects and non-conformances.
• Troubleshoot system faults and coordinate corrective actions to achieve successful energisation.
• Produce commissioning reports, test records, certificates and handover documentation.
• Maintain commissioning dossiers and quality records throughout the project lifecycle.
• Liaise with Scottish Power engineers, project managers, construction teams and operational stakeholders.
• Attend project progress, technical and commissioning coordination meetings.
• Support outage planning and network access requirements.
• Monitor progress against programme milestones and report commissioning status.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to commissioning technicians and junior engineers.
• Support asset handover to operations and maintenance teams.
• Drive continuous improvement, lessons learned and best practice across the framework.
• Ensure all assets are commissioned safely, efficiently and accepted by the client at first submission.

Job description

Aureos in Glasgow is seeking an experienced commissioning engineer to lead testing and energisation of high- and low-voltage electrical systems across multiple workstreams. You will review designs, plan commissioning, and coordinate activity with contractors and stakeholders.

You will witness FAT/SAT, document test records, and ensure compliance with safety rules and regulations. The role offers opportunities for progression within a growing business that values its employees.