Lead Power Systems & Test Engineer

Job Description Summary

GE’s Power Conversion & Storage business, part of GE Vernova, provides electrification systems that are critical to customers’ power and energy needs for their high-performance applications. We work with some of the world’s major energy, maritime and industrial organizations, helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency and decarbonisation, including through our specialist motors, drives and control technologies.

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced Power Systems Commissioning & Test Engineer to work for a leading manufacturing company. Reporting directly to the Test & Trials Manager, you will be a key member of the Marine Power Test Facility, engineering test and commissioning team.

Job Description

• Provide electrical leadership for the MPTF, maintaining existing power system facility infrastructure alongside new equipment / system installation, commissioning and testing.
• Manage Safe systems of work as an HV Senior Authorised Person, including permitting, LOTO, HV switching, sanctions for test.
• Identify and propose improvements in processes, tools and system solutions, rolling out improvements when agreed with the leadership team.

Essential Responsibilities

• Be competent and have a proven record of HV/LV plant and systems commissioning.
• Carry out switching operations and the operation of permit to work, sanction to test and access limitation systems on large projects.
• Produce and maintain documentation to the required standards.
• Undertake installation and commissioning of cabling, switchboards, circuit breakers, contractors, transformers, UPS systems, generators and motors, power conversion / converters ensuring the overall installation, commissioning and test meets internal standards, customer and all regulatory / safety requirements.
• Manage the upkeep and maintenance requirements of the facility and specific systems and equipment.
• Produce commissioned, tested and maintenance documentation in accordance with independently audited Company Quality and Safety Management Systems e.g. BS EN 18001 and Classification Societies e.g. Lloyds Register and DNV.
• Supervise test, trials and control room operations in line with approved procedures and safe working practices.
• Establish and manage design documentation and drawings control as necessary.
• Working with site leadership and EHS, manage safe systems of work, risk assessments and method statements associated with electrical work and testing.
• Comply with all company and customer health and safety regulations.
• Supervise Permit and LOTO systems as a SAP at MPTF.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Degree or equivalent in electrical engineering or related subject.
• Electrical HV authorised & 5 years experience of managing safe systems of work.
• Proven record of continuous professional development.
• Must have established record of site work.
• Good communication skills, written and verbal in English.
• Customer focused.
• Existing or the ability to obtain the higher levels of UK Security Clearance including “SC Clearance” and “UK Eyes Only Clearance” which are required for this role.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience of system integration working on multi-discipline projects.
• On site commissioning of large projects.
• Electrical engineering in relevant industry (Marine, Energy, Renewables, Oil & Gas, etc.).
• Experience in integrated control schemes with PLCs, HMI and Drives.
• Power generation and distribution.
• LV and MV variable speed drives and motors.
• Ability to multi-task on a variety of projects to strict time scales.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good report writing skills.
• Good personal organisational skills.

Willing to work extended hours during the week, at weekends/holidays at critical times.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work on high-impact, nationally significant programmes.
• Competitive salary and performance-based compensation.
• 26 days of annual leave + UK bank holidays.
• Generous employer pension contribution.
• Private medical insurance, life assurance, and income protection.
• Flexible benefits platform so you can tailor your package.

Relocation Assistance Provided:
No