Commissioning Engineer

400kV SPEN Commissioning Engineer

Location: Central Belt, Scotland (hybrid role)

Start Date: ASAP (happy to wait until January for the right candidate)

Contract Duration: 12 months rolling contract

Working Structure: Monday to Friday (10 hour days) + potential weekend work

Additional: Outside IR35

Day Rate: £Excellent

We're currently looking for experienced 400kV SPEN authorised Commissioning Engineers to support our client, a major Power T&D EPC Contractor across central belt Scotland.

The position would suit an established HV Commissioning Engineer with strong experience working on SP Energy Networks (SPEN) infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Commission High Voltage substation equipment up to 400kV.
• Carry out protection, control and electrical commissioning activities.
• Perform secondary injection and functional testing.
• Test protection relays, control systems and associated equipment.
• Complete trip testing, interlocking and scheme testing.
• Support energisation and final handover activities.
• Diagnose and resolve commissioning issues on site.
• Complete commissioning documentation and test records.
• Work closely with protection engineers, commissioning teams and site management.
• Ensure all activities comply with relevant network safety rules and commissioning procedures.

Requirements:

• 5+ years' experience with High Voltage (132kV, 275kV and/or 400kV) substation commissioning.
• Valid SP Energy Networks (SPEN) AWP-09 authorisation.
• Strong protection and control commissioning knowledge.
• Experience with protection relay testing and secondary injection.
• Knowledge of High Voltage transmission equipment and substation systems.
• Experience supporting energisation of transmission assets.

Interested? Please apply or get in touch using the contact information below to learn more!

Ryan Smikle-Taylor

Recruitment Consultant

Hunter Philips Executive Search

Landline: +44 161 240 3655

Mobile: +44 7340 491 732

Email: Ryan.Smikle-Taylor@hunterphilips.com

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