Commissioning Engineer
3 days ago
Newcastle upon Tyne
⚡ Commissioning Engineer – High Voltage (HV) Are you an HV Commissioning Engineer who thrives on complex projects, technical ownership, and getting systems over the line safely and reliably? I’m supporting a growing energy & infrastructure organisation that’s expanding its HV delivery capability across England and they’re looking for a strong HV Commissioning Engineer to join the team. What you’ll be doing • Lead commissioning activities across HV infrastructure (11kV–132kV), ensuring safe energisation and successful integration into the network, • Oversee end-to-end testing, inspection and signing-off of protection schemes, switchgear, transformers and associated HV plant, • Work closely with construction, design, DNO/IDNO and EPC teams to ensure compliance and timely delivery, • Produce commissioning documentation, reports and safety records to industry standards, • Drive a strong safety culture and ensure all works meet relevant regulations (ENA, CDM, G99/G100 etc.) What we’re looking for • Strong background commissioning HV systems (minimum 11kV), • Experience working on grid connections, substations, BESS/solar/wind projects, utilities or IDNO/DNO environments, • Solid understanding of protection schemes, SCADA, primary and secondary systems, • Ability to read, interpret and validate technical drawings, HV schematics and commissioning plans, • Comfortable working on live sites with a proactive approach to safety and quality Nice to have • Authorisations with a DNO or IDNO (not essential), • Experience with new connections, private networks, BESS or renewable infrastructure, • Protection testing experience (OMICRON, Megger etc.) Why this role? • Work on meaningful grid + renewable projects shaping the UK’s energy transition, • Join a team that values autonomy, technical ownership and professional development, • Opportunities to progress into Senior/Lead Commissioning, SAP routes or Project Engineering roles, • Competitive package + vehicle + training and development If you’re an HV Commissioning Engineer exploring your next move, or simply curious about what’s out there, apply to find out more!