V Commissioning Engineer

Position: 400kV Commissioning Engineer
Location: Eccles

Job
-2917

Eccles, United Kingdom Competitive Power  Grids Contract
400kV Commissioning Engineer
- Scottish Borders, Scotland - £Excellent Day Rate - 6 Month Rolling Contract
- Outside IR35 - July Start
- Monday to Friday (10 hour days) + Potential Weekend WorkI’m currently supporting a major UK Power T&D contractor, delivering a critical 400kV substation reinforcement project in the Scottish Borders region.

This is a key infrastructure scheme supporting the ongoing reinforcement of the UK’s high-voltage transmission network and enabling increased renewable energy capacity across the system.

Key Details:

Location:

Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK

Start Date:

Earliest beginning of July, latest end of July Contract Duration: 6 months rolling contract

Hours:

Monday to Friday (10-hour days), with potential weekend work depending on programme requirements

Requirements: 275kV / 400kV substation commissioning experience (Valid SPEN authorisations are not required)
Additional:
Outside IR35

Responsibilities:

Carrying out commissioning activities on 275kV / 400kV substation plant and associated HV equipment

Executing switching programmes, functional testing, and commissioning procedures in line with project requirements

Testing and commissioning of primary and secondary systems including Circuit breakers, Isolators & disconnectors, Current & voltage transformers (CTs / VTs) & Protection and control systems

Assisting with pre-commissioning, energisation, and post-energisation activities

Supporting outage planning and coordination with project stakeholders and system operators

Ensuring all commissioning documentation, test sheets, and reports are completed accurately and in line with compliance standards

Working closely with project engineers, design teams, and site management to ensure safe delivery of works

Maintaining strict adherence to HV safety rules, switching procedures, and permit-to-work systems

Identifying and resolving technical issues during commissioning phases in collaboration with the wider engineering team Requirements:

Proven experience in 275kV / 400kV substation commissioning within UK transmission networks

Valid SPEN authorisations are NOT required

Strong background in HV / EHV substation environments (SPEN, SSEN, National Grid or equivalent desirable)

Experience with primary plant and/or secondary systems commissioning

Competence in reading and interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and protection/control drawings

Solid understanding of commissioning procedures, safety rules, and switching operations in HV environments

Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams on site Interested? Please apply or get in touch using the contact information below to learn more!

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