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SSEN V Commissioning Engineer
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Aberdeen City, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City Area, AB10, Scotland, UK
Listed on 2026-09-21
Listing for:
Hunter Philips
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-21
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Aberdeen City
Job
-3110 Aberdeen, United Kingdom Competitive Power Grids Contract
400kV Lead Commissioning Engineer - SSEN 400kV GIS Substation Extension
- Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK - £Excellent Day Rate - 12 Month Contract + Likely Extensions
- November Start
- Monday to Friday (10 Hour Days) + Potential Weekend Work
- Outside IR35
We are currently looking for an experienced Lead Commissioning Engineer to support a major SSEN Transmission 400kV GIS substation extension project in Aberdeenshire.
The successful candidate will take a lead role across the commissioning programme, overseeing the integration and energisation of new 400kV assets into an existing operational transmission substation.
Responsibilities:
Lead and coordinate commissioning activities for the 400kV GIS substation extension, from pre-commissioning through to final energisation and handover
Manage the commissioning and integration of new 400kV GIS bays and associated primary plant into the existing operational substation
Coordinate primary and secondary commissioning activities across GIS, protection, control, interlocking and auxiliary systems
Lead the testing and integration of busbar protection, including modifications and extensions required to accommodate the new 400kV assets
Oversee IEC 61850 testing and integration between new and existing protection and control systems
Plan and coordinate commissioning activities around existing live 400kV infrastructure, outages and staged energisations
Develop, review and manage commissioning programmes, procedures, ITPs, test documentation and energisation plans
Coordinate commissioning engineers, OEM representatives, subcontractors and other project stakeholders
Manage technical interfaces between the existing substation and new extension works, identifying and resolving commissioning issues
Liaise closely with SSEN Transmission throughout testing, outage, energisation and handover activities
Review test results and ensure commissioning documentation is completed to the required SSEN standards
Provide technical leadership throughout multiple commissioning phases of the long-term project
Requirements:
Proven experience as a Lead/Senior Commissioning Engineer on 400kV transmission substations
Strong experience commissioning 400kV GIS and associated HV primary plant
Valid or previous SSEN authorisation strongly preferred, but not essential
Strong understanding of busbar protection and IEC 61850 systems
Strong knowledge of protection, control and secondary systems
Experience working on substation extensions, brownfield interfaces and existing live HV infrastructure
Experience coordinating outages, staged energisation and handover of transmission assets
Excellent leadership, technical coordination and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple commissioning phases throughout a long-term project
Right to work as a contractor in the UK Interested? Please apply or get in touch using the contact information below to learn more!
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