Strategic HV Substation Commissioning Leader

Hernshead Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hernshead Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Head of Commissioning to take ownership of commissioning for extra-high-voltage substations and related underground cable circuits from 11kV to 400kV in the UK. The role requires leading a team of commissioning engineers, ensuring safety, quality, and timely handover, while coordinating across data centre, renewable, and industrial sectors.

The successful candidate will act as technical authority, oversee commissioning strategy, and drive

Qualifications

• Experience leading commissioning engineers for UK DNO/TSO/ICP.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning across multiple projects from design through handover (11kV–400kV).
• Manage and mentor a team of Commissioning Engineers and set development paths.
• Oversee subcontractor performance, safety, and compliance with SHEQ rules and CDM.

Skills

Head of Commissioning

Team leadership

HV plant and switchgear

Substation commissioning

UK DNO/TSO/ICP experience

Project management

Tendering support

Communication skills

Driving licence

Education

HNC in Electrical or Civil Engineering

Tools

Protection and Control Systems

Job description

Hernshead Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Head of Commissioning to take ownership of commissioning for extra-high-voltage substations and related underground cable circuits from 11kV to 400kV in the UK. The role requires leading a team of commissioning engineers, ensuring safety, quality, and timely handover, while coordinating across data centre, renewable, and industrial sectors.

The successful candidate will act as technical authority, oversee commissioning strategy, and drive