Lead Substation Protection & Commissioning Engineer

Egis; Ledston; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Egis in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineer to lead protection, control and SCADA commissioning across distribution assets including substations and feeders. You will perform pre-commissioning, testing, and integration of protection schemes with DNP3/IEC61850, ensuring compliance with regulatory and customer obligations.

The role requires a HNC in Electrical Engineering, 10+ years in protection commissioning, and TP141/SR141/CE141 certifications.

Qualifications

• HNC in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 10+ years of experience in protection commissioning.
• Valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel between sites.
• TP141/SR141/CE141 certifications are essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-commissioning inspections before off-load tests.
• Check schematics against connections, protection and tripping logic.
• Attend Factory Acceptance Testing and project meetings as required.
• Conduct off-load commissioning checks and witness tests on substation equipment.
• Test protection relays and integration with control/SCADA using DNP3 and IEC61850.
• Record time spent on projects and provide progress reports.
• Provide guidance to team members and support safety/quality procedures.

Skills

Protection systems

Commissioning

Testing

Travel readiness

Education

HNC in Electrical Engineering

TP141 Certification

SR141 Certification

CE141 Certification

Job description

Egis in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineer to lead protection, control and SCADA commissioning across distribution assets including substations and feeders. You will perform pre-commissioning, testing, and integration of protection schemes with DNP3/IEC61850, ensuring compliance with regulatory and customer obligations.

The role requires a HNC in Electrical Engineering, 10+ years in protection commissioning, and TP141/SR141/CE141 certifications.