HV Commissioning Manager: Lead High-Voltage Projects

Fourblue; United States; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car and fuel card

Private healthcare with 24/7 GP access

Matched pension and life assurance

Employee assistance programmes

Job summary

A leading electrical contracting firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager to oversee the commissioning of high-voltage assets. This role involves managing activities across various projects, ensuring safety, and providing technical leadership. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with HV networks and strong decision-making skills. Offering a hybrid work environment, company car, private healthcare, and a supportive culture, this is a great opportunity for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in HV commissioning.
• Strong understanding of engineering policies.
• Excellent communications with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage commissioning activities.
• Coordinate works to ensure safe energisation.
• Mentor team members for skill development.

Skills

Testing and commissioning HV distribution or transmission networks

Knowledge of utilities sector legislation

Decision-making skills

Communication and stakeholder engagement

Project leadership

Education

HNC/Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Are you an experienced electrical professional looking to take the next step in your career?

Fourblue have partnered with a leading Tier 1 contractor that designs, builds, and commissions HV substations and transmission networks across the UK. With projects up to 400kV, this is a chance to work on high-profile National Grid schemes in a dynamic, supportive, and safety-first environment.

The Role

You’ll lead and manage commissioning activities across multiple projects under long-term frameworks, planning and coordinating works to ensure safe, efficient energisation of HV assets. Working closely with project teams, SAPs, protection engineers, and clients, you’ll provide technical leadership, produce commissioning plans, test and commission plant, resolve design issues, and mentor your team to grow their skills.

What You’ll Bring as the Commissioning Manager:

• Hands-on experience in testing and commissioning on HV distribution or transmission networks
• Knowledge of engineering policies, procedures, and legislation in the utilities sector
• Strong decision-making skills with the ability to improve processes and outputs
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Qualified to HNC/Degree level in Electrical Engineering
• Full UK driving licence

Why This Role?

• Hybrid working with a mix of office, site, and remote work
• Company car and fuel card with EV and hybrid options
• Private healthcare, 24/7 GP access, and family benefits
• Matched pension, life assurance, and employee assistance programmes
• Rewarding and supportive culture with mentoring, training, and career development opportunities

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business delivering essential electricity infrastructure while being part of a friendly, ambitious, and inclusive team. If you’re ready to take the lead in commissioning HV assets and make a real impact, we want to hear from you.