Commissioning Manager

AEP Global; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel & accommodation

Rotational shifts

Training & development

Career progression

Job summary

AEP Global is seeking a Commissioning Manager to lead the testing, energisation and handover of HV/MV systems across UK and Europe. You will work with clients, EPCs and engineering teams to ensure safe, efficient delivery.

The role covers planning switching, overseeing vendors, and ensuring adherence to electrical safety standards on complex substations and grid infrastructure. Rotational work and travel are available.

Qualifications

• HV/MV commissioning experience on large infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading commissioning teams and coordinating with EPCs.
• Strong knowledge of electrical safety rules and permit-to-work processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead HV/MV commissioning activities on major projects
• Manage commissioning engineers, vendors and subcontractors
• Plan switching, testing and energisation activities
• Coordinate protection, control, transformer and switchgear commissioning
• Review commissioning procedures and test packs
• Chair commissioning meetings and manage client relations
• Ensure compliance with safety rules and LOTO/Permit-to-Work
• Deliver projects on programme and to high quality standards
• Collaborate with clients, EPCs, OEMs and engineering teams

Skills

HV/MV commissioning

Team leadership

Switching & energisation

Protection & Control

Transformers & Switchgear

Electrical safety rules

Project coordination

Vendor/subcontractor management

Education

Electrical Apprenticeship/Engineering Degree

Job description

Commissioning Manager – Grid & Power Systems

UK & Europe | Permanent | Rotation Available

Do you have a background in substations, power generation, utilities or transmission & distribution?

Ready to work on some of Europe's most complex electrical infrastructure projects?

AEP Global is looking for experienced Commissioning Managers to lead the safe testing, energisation and commissioning of High Voltage (HV) and Medium Voltage (MV) systems across the UK and Europe.

Whether your experience comes from National Grid, utilities, renewable energy, power plants, industrial infrastructure or EPC projects, we want to hear from you.

About AEP Global

AEP Global is a specialist commissioning and engineering consultancy delivering electrical commissioning, energisation and operational readiness across critical infrastructure projects throughout the UK and Europe.

Our projects span substations, transmission & distribution, renewable energy, power generation, industrial facilities and mission-critical environments, working with some of the world's leading contractors and end clients.

Safety, quality and technical excellence underpin everything we do.

The Role

As a Commissioning Manager, you'll lead commissioning activities from installation through to energisation and final handover, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest industry standards.

Working alongside clients, EPC contractors, OEMs and engineering teams, you'll provide technical leadership across every stage of the commissioning lifecycle.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading HV/MV commissioning activities on major infrastructure projects
• Managing commissioning engineers, specialist vendors and subcontractors
• Planning and overseeing switching, testing and energisation activities
• Coordinating protection, control, transformer and switchgear commissioning
• Reviewing commissioning procedures, test packs and technical documentation
• Chairing commissioning meetings and managing client relationships
• Ensuring compliance with electrical safety rules, Permit-to-Work and LOTO procedures
• Delivering projects safely, on programme and to the highest quality standards

What We're Looking For

We're keen to speak with professionals who have experience within:

• National Grid
• Transmission & Distribution
• Utilities
• HV/MV Substations
• Power Generation
• Renewable Energy
• Critical Infrastructure
• EPC Contractors
• Proven HV/MV commissioning experience
• Switching and energisation activities
• Protection & Control Systems
• Transformers & Switchgear (AIS/GIS)
• Leading commissioning teams
• Strong knowledge of electrical safety rules

Qualifications

• Electrical Apprenticeship, HNC, HND or Degree
• ECS, CSCS or Safe Pass (where applicable)

Why Join AEP Global?

You'll work on some of Europe's most technically challenging electrical infrastructure projects while joining a business that's committed to developing its people.

We offer:

• UK & European projects
• Paid travel and accommodation
• Rotational working patterns
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Clear career progression into Senior Commissioning, Technical and Operational Leadership roles

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