Senior HV/MV Substation Commissioning Lead

NextGrid LTD; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NEXTGRID LTD is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer to plan, coordinate and deliver electrical testing, commissioning and energisation-readiness activities for HV/MV substations and power-system projects across Scotland, with a focus on Glasgow-area sites.

The role emphasizes commissioning and technical verification, with additional support for protection and control and auxiliary-system design, while NEXTGRID LTD retains responsibility for project engineering

Qualifications

• Experience planning commissioning activities and preparing test plans.
• Lead on-site pre-commissioning and functional testing of HV/MV substations.
• Test and verify protection and control systems.
• Coordinate SCADA and control-system interface checks.
• Prepare test records and commissioning dossiers for handover.

Responsibilities

• Plan commissioning activities and prepare procedures, schedules, and criteria.
• Lead on-site pre-commissioning and functional testing of HV/MV substations.
• Test protection and control systems, including relay logic and interlocks.
• Coordinate testing of transformers, switchgear, and UPS.
• Produce test records and handover documentation; coordinate client acceptance.

Skills

HV/MV Substations

Site commissioning

Protection & control

SCADA systems

Test procedures

Technical reporting

Job description

NEXTGRID LTD is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer to plan, coordinate and deliver electrical testing, commissioning and energisation-readiness activities for HV/MV substations and power-system projects across Scotland, with a focus on Glasgow-area sites.

The role emphasizes commissioning and technical verification, with additional support for protection and control and auxiliary-system design, while NEXTGRID LTD retains responsibility for project engineering