Service And Commissioning Engineer

Vantage Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Commissioning Service Engineer to install and maintain electrical distribution equipment across the UK and overseas. The role requires experience in switchgear installations and commissioning, alongside a willingness to travel. Ideal candidates will have a full UK driving license and be familiar with high voltage systems. This position offers significant earning potential and an attractive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience with installation, commissioning, maintenance & repair of switchgear.
• Willingness to work at nuclear, military, and offshore locations.
• Good experience of High Voltage Testing (415 V – 33 kV systems).
• Hold a full driving license.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation of new panels and switchgear.
• Commission electrical equipment and perform modifications.
• Conduct planned maintenance and fault diagnosis.
• Test and install EAA sensors.

Skills

Installation and commissioning of switchgear

Electrical safety principles

High Voltage Testing

Control Circuit Wiring testing

Job description

Commissioning Service Engineer

Location – London / South of England / Midlands – Travelling role

The Role

To perform installation, commissioning, modification and maintenance of electrical distribution equipment at UK and overseas locations. Travelling to various locations in UK & overseas working for a leading OEM with excellent earning and progression opportunity. With an excellent benefits package on offer this is an opportunity not to miss out on!

Key Responsibilities

• Working with switchgear, transformers and related equipment between the voltage range of 400 V – 33 kV.
• Off‑loading of new panels, switchgear and transformers.
• Installation of new panels.
• Commissioning of Electrical Equipment.
• Wiring Modifications and Retrofit upgrades.
• Planned Maintenance – From visual to intrusive across our product range.
• Partial Discharge testing, thermal imaging, oil samples etc.
• Systems testing and fault diagnosis.
• Installation of EAA sensors and required hardware.

Experience Required

• Previous working experience of installation, commissioning, maintenance & repair of switchgear & associated plant.
• Be willing to work at nuclear, military and offshore locations.
• Hold a full driving licence.
• Be well grounded in the principles & application of electrical safety from the risks associated with live HV networks.
• Good experience of High Voltage Testing (415 V – 33 kV systems), CT Magnetisation Curves and CT Primary Injection.
• Experience of Relay Secondary Injection (both electromechanical and solid‑state relays) and VT Primary Injection.
• Experience of Control Circuit Wiring testing & modification and Mechanical/Electrical function testing of 415 V – 33 kV switchboards & networks.

If this sounds like a role of interest and you are happy with the travel and have a full UK licence then please apply and I will give you a call to run through the role and company in more detail.