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Commissioning Engineer

Job in Manchester, Greater Manchester, M9, England, UK
Listing for: JAM Recruitment Ltd
Full Time, Contract position
Listed on 2026-06-04
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists, Test Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 850 GBP Daily GBP 850.00 DAY
Job Description & How to Apply Below
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced HV Commissioning Engineer to join a major transmission infrastructure programme, initially supporting SSEN projects before moving onto SPEN frameworks.

The Opportunity

📍 Manchester

📅 12-Month Contract + Extensions

💰 £750-£850 per day (Outside IR35, All-In)

🚀 Immediate Start Available

⏰ Monday-Friday (10-hour days, early finish Fridays) + optional weekend work

Key Responsibilities

Lead commissioning activities on HV/EHV substations (132kV-400kV)
Carry out protection, control and SCADA testing
Develop commissioning procedures and test documentation
Support energisation, handover and project delivery
Ensure compliance with SSEN/SPEN safety standards

Requirements

✔ SSEN or SPEN Authorisation

✔ SSE Cat 1 & Cat 3 Authorisation

✔ Proven HV/EHV substation commissioning experience

✔ Strong knowledge of protection relays, control systems and SCADA

✔ Experience working under UK DNO/TSO safety rules

This is an excellent opportunity to secure a long-term contract on critical UK transmission projects with a strong pipeline of future work.

Interested? Contact Alex at JAM Recruitment for a confidential discussion
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