LV Commissioning Engineer

g2 Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

g2 Recruitment is seeking an LV Commissioning Engineer to test, commission and verify LV switchgear and electrical distribution systems on field sites across the South-East UK, with occasional UK-wide and EMEA travel.

You will perform secondary injection, functional testing and energisation support, ensuring safety, compliance and successful handover to clients. A full UK driving licence and the ability to travel are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience commissioning LV switchgear and electrical distribution systems.
• Strong ability to read electrical schematics and fault-find.
• Experience on client sites with live switching and energisation duties.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel, including overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Commission LV switchgear and distribution equipment on site.
• Perform secondary injection and functional testing of protection devices.
• Carry out pre-commissioning inspections and snagging.
• Complete commissioning sheets and document protection settings.
• Support energisation and client demonstrations where authorised.
• Follow RAMS, site rules and permit-to-work procedures.

Skills

LV switchgear

Electrical testing

Schematic reading

Fault finding

Driving licence

Travel readiness

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ Electrical Qualification

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

Location - Field-based, South-East UK critical power sites, with occasional UK-wide and EMEA travel

Employment Type - Full-time

The LV Commissioning Engineer is responsible for the testing, commissioning and verification of low voltage (LV) switchgear and electrical distribution systems prior to energisation and handover.

The role includes secondary injection testing, functional testing, control system verification and energisation support, ensuring systems are safe, compliant and operational. The LV Commissioning Engineer plays a key role in project delivery and client handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Commissioning of LV switchgear and distribution equipment
• Secondary injection testing of protection devices
• Functional testing of control systems
• Pre-commissioning inspections
• Snagging and defect identification
• Polarity checks
• Alarm and indication testing

Energisation Support

• Support energisation of systems
• Assist live switching where authorised
• Client witnessing and demonstrations

Documentation & Reporting

• Completion of commissioning sheets
• Recording of protection settings

Health & Safety Responsibilities

• Follow company Health & Safety procedures
• Work under permit-to-work systems
• Maintain safe working around live systems
• Comply with RAMS and site rules
• Experience commissioning LV switchgear
• Secondary injection testing experience
• Strong electrical testing knowledge
• Ability to read electrical schematics
• Strong technical and fault-finding ability
• Experience working on client sites
• Full UK driving licence
• Willingness to travel, including occasional overnight stays
• Right to work in the UK
• City & Guilds / NVQ Electrical Qualification
• Switchgear manufacturer experience
• Industrial / critical infrastructure experience
• Commissioning documentation experience