Senior Commissioning Engineer

hitachi; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Flexible working

Career growth

Work-life balance

Pension

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Commissioning Engineer to provide commissioning expertise across transmission, distribution, substation, and renewable energy projects. This is a predominantly remote role with travel typically less than 15%, allowing you to stay technically hands-on without permanent site exposure.

You will work with Project Managers and commissioning teams from tender through energisation and handover, shaping strategies, developing

Qualifications

• Proven commissioning experience within electrical infrastructure, substations, utilities, renewable energy, or power transmission and distribution projects.
• Strong understanding of commissioning processes, testing methodologies, project delivery, and energisation activities.
• Experience developing, reviewing, or approving commissioning documentation and test procedures.
• Knowledge of commissioning planning, resource allocation, sequencing, and project scheduling.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide commissioning expertise throughout tendering, planning, delivery, and project close-out phases.
• Develop commissioning strategies, programmes, methodologies, and testing sequences.
• Support tender reviews, commissioning estimates, resource planning, and project scheduling activities.
• Review, develop, and approve commissioning procedures, test plans, and technical documentation.
• Act as the commissioning subject matter expert across multiple projects.
• Support FATs, commissioning reviews, and customer meetings.
• Conduct periodic site visits to review progress, identify risks, and provide technical guidance.
• Work closely with Project Managers to manage commissioning risks, technical issues, claims, and successful project delivery.
• Review commissioning documentation completed by internal teams and external partners.
• Support commissioning activities from project award through to energisation and handover.

Skills

Commissioning

Electrical infrastructure

Substations

Renewable energy

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

Job description

Location

Remote - England, United Kingdom

Job ID

R0136156

Date Posted

2026-07-17

Company Name

HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED

Profession (Job Category)

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule

Full time

Remote

Yes

Job Description

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced Commissioning Engineer looking to stay technical while reducing time spent working away from home?

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Senior Commissioning Engineer to provide commissioning expertise across a portfolio of transmission, distribution, substation, and renewable energy projects throughout the UK. This is a predominantly remote role, with travel typically less than 15%, offering a rare opportunity to remain at the forefront of major infrastructure projects without being permanently site-based.

Working closely with Project Managers and commissioning teams, you will act as the commissioning subject matter expert, supporting projects from tender stage through to energisation and handover. You'll play a key role in shaping commissioning strategies, developing documentation, supporting project planning activities, and ensuring successful project delivery across multiple projects simultaneously.

Location: UK (Remote with occasional travel to project sites and Hitachi Energy offices as required)

How You'll Make an Impact

• Provide commissioning expertise throughout tendering, planning, delivery, and project close-out phases.
• Develop commissioning strategies, programmes, methodologies, and testing sequences.
• Support tender reviews, commissioning estimates, resource planning, and project scheduling activities.
• Review, develop, and approve commissioning procedures, test plans, and technical documentation.
• Act as the commissioning subject matter expert across multiple projects.
• Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), commissioning reviews, and customer meetings.
• Conduct periodic site visits to review progress, identify risks, and provide technical guidance.
• Work closely with Project Managers to manage commissioning risks, technical issues, claims, and successful project delivery.
• Review commissioning documentation completed by internal teams and external partners.
• Support commissioning activities from project award through to energisation and handover.

Your Background

• Proven commissioning experience within electrical infrastructure, substations, utilities, renewable energy, or power transmission and distribution projects.
• Strong understanding of commissioning processes, testing methodologies, project delivery, and energisation activities.
• Experience developing, reviewing, or approving commissioning documentation and test procedures.
• Knowledge of commissioning planning, resource allocation, sequencing, and project scheduling.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities across multiple projects.

Preferred experience:

• High Voltage commissioning experience, ideally within 132kV to 400kV environments.
• Substation commissioning experience.
• Transmission & Distribution project experience.
• Medium Voltage commissioning experience.
• Experience supporting FATs and commissioning readiness activities.

Why Join Hitachi Energy?

• Predominantly remote role with less than 15% travel.
• Opportunity to work on critical infrastructure supporting the UK's energy transition.
• Stay technically involved without spending most of your time on site.
• Support major transmission, distribution, renewable energy, and substation projects across the UK.
• Private medical insurance with the option to add family members.
• Flexible working environment with a strong focus on work-life balance.
• Excellent opportunities for career growth within a global leader in sustainable energy.

What We Offer

• Inclusive Work Environment: We foster a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
• Excellent company pension and wide-ranging benefits schemes.
• Career Growth: Enjoy excellent career opportunities in a global company that supports your professional development.
• Supportive Team: Be part of a team with inspiring colleagues who collaborate and support each other.
• Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements.
• Top quality H&S culture alongside comprehensive training and personal development programmes.

More About Us

We offer fantastic opportunities to work on dynamic, high-impact, and cutting-edge industry initiatives that are making a crucial impact on society whilst also offering the vibrancy of working within a world-leading global organisation.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies including high-voltage systems, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing one of the world's most urgent energy challenges: balancing growing electricity demand while accelerating the decarbonization of power systems.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people across 60 countries and generate revenues of approximately USD 16 billion.

Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws and Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice. Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

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