Senior Project Commissioning Manager

Hitachi, Ltd.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working opportunities

Professional development programmes

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Senior Project Commissioning Manager to lead the commissioning for HVDC, HV, Substation and Grid Integration projects. You will plan, coordinate, and deliver commissioning from design review through testing, energisation, and handover.

You will ensure safe, on‑time delivery, meet contractual requirements, and uphold quality standards while coordinating with Project Management, Engineering, Construction, Operations, and customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Significant commissioning experience within HVDC, HV, Substation, Transmission & Distribution, or Grid Integration projects.
• Proven experience leading commissioning on large-scale power/energy projects.
• Strong commissioning planning, testing methodologies, energisation, and handover knowledge.
• Experience managing commissioning programmes with multiple stakeholders and contractors.
• Strong health, safety, and quality awareness in HV environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage risks, technical challenges, and critical schedules.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management to build customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning activities across the project lifecycle from design review to final handover.
• Act as the primary commissioning authority and main contact for all commissioning matters.
• Develop and implement commissioning strategies, schedules, procedures, and test plans.
• Manage subsystem and system testing, energisation, trial operation, and turnover.
• Ensure safety and compliance with project specs, contracts, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor progress against milestones and implement mitigation for schedule risks.
• Coordinate interfaces between engineering, construction, operations, suppliers, contractors, and customers.
• Resolve defects and non-conformities to achieve project completion.
• Manage commissioning documentation, test reports, and handover dossiers.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation for safe delivery.
• Support customer inspections and final acceptance processes.
• Drive commissioning excellence through planning, execution, and stakeholder management.

Skills

Commissioning leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Health and safety awareness

Project risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

TP141A certification (desirable)

Job description

The Opportunity

Hitachi Energy is seeking an experienced Senior Project Commissioning Manager to lead the commissioning execution of major HVDC, High Voltage (HV), Substation, and Grid Integration projects across the UK.

As the primary commissioning authority within the project organisation, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering all commissioning activities from design review through testing, energisation, performance verification, and final handover.

You will play a critical role in ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within contractual requirements, and to the highest standards of quality and customer satisfaction.

Working closely with Project Management, Engineering, Construction, Operations, customers, and external stakeholders, you will drive commissioning readiness, manage project risks, and lead the successful transition of assets into operation.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead all commissioning activities throughout the project lifecycle, from design review and commissioning planning through to energisation, performance testing, and final handover.

• Act as the primary commissioning authority within the project team and serve as the main point of contact for all commissioning-related matters.

• Develop and implement project commissioning strategies, schedules, procedures, test plans, and work instructions.

• Manage subsystem testing, system testing, energisation, trial operation, reliability runs, and final acceptance activities.

• Ensure commissioning activities are executed safely and in compliance with project specifications, contractual obligations, regulatory requirements, and customer standards.

• Monitor commissioning progress against project milestones and implement recovery plans where required to mitigate schedule risks.

• Coordinate commissioning interfaces between Engineering, Construction, Operations, suppliers, contractors, and customers.

• Lead the resolution of technical issues, punch points, defects, and non-conformities to achieve successful project completion.

• Manage commissioning documentation, test reports, system completion records, turnover packages, and handover dossiers.

• Identify commissioning risks and implement mitigation measures to support safe and successful delivery.

• Support customer inspections, witnessing activities, and final acceptance processes.

• Drive commissioning excellence through effective planning, execution, and stakeholder management.

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.

• Significant commissioning experience within HVDC, High Voltage, Substation, Transmission & Distribution, or Grid Integration projects.

• Proven experience leading commissioning activities on large-scale power, energy, utilities, or infrastructure projects.

• Strong understanding of commissioning planning, testing methodologies, energisation processes, and operational handover requirements.

• Experience managing commissioning programmes involving multiple stakeholders and contractors.

• Strong knowledge of health, safety, and quality requirements within high-voltage environments.

• Demonstrated ability to manage project risks, technical challenges, and schedule-critical activities.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build strong customer relationships.

• TP141A certification is highly desirable.

• Previous National Grid project experience or experience working within National Grid operational environments is strongly preferred.

What We Offer

At Hitachi Energy, you'll have the opportunity to work on some of the world's most advanced HVDC and Grid Integration projects, helping drive the transition to a more sustainable and resilient energy future.

You'll collaborate with talented colleagues, industry experts, and customers to deliver critical infrastructure that powers communities and economies.

More About Us

Hitachi Energy is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where every team member can thrive and contribute their unique perspectives and skills. We provide competitive salaries, flexible working opportunities, professional development programmes, and a supportive environment that encourages growth and innovation through career development programs and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

Specific benefits depend on location and will be communicated during the interview process.