HV Commissioning Engineer
16 days ago
Bedford
Astute's Power Team are partnering with a Leading EPC Contractor within the Energy Sector. We are currently recruiting for a HV Electrical Commissioning Engineer to join their Open Cycle Gas Turbine project based in Stewartby, Bedfordshire. The HV Electrical Commissioning Engineer position comes with a day rate from £550.00 to £575.00 per day outside of IR35. Role responsibilities and key skills for the role: Lead and coordinate all high-voltage (HV) commissioning activities associated with the 298MW OCGT plant, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient delivery in line with project milestones. Execute detailed HV commissioning plans, switching schedules, and energisation procedures, aligned with the overall project commissioning strategy and grid connection programme. Supervise and manage pre-commissioning and commissioning of HV systems, including GIS/AIS switchgear, power transformers, generator step-up (GSU) transformers, protection & control systems, and grid interface equipment. Take ownership of grid compliance and interface activities with National Grid / DNO, ensuring adherence to G99 requirements and supporting all stages of grid energisation and synchronisation. Coordinate commissioning interfaces across balance of plant (BoP) systems, including gas turbine auxiliaries, black start systems, UPS/DC systems, and control systems (DCS/SCADA). Lead protection system testing and validation, including relay configurat...