Commissioning Engineer

Substation Commissioning Engineer

Central Belt, Scotland

£900 per day - outside IR35

12 month initial contract

Are you a Commissioning Engineer with at least 6 years experience in commissioning substations? Are you looking for your next contract? If so, read on...

Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver the commissioning of HV substations and associated systems across DNO projects
• Develop and implement commissioning plans, procedures, and test documentation.
• Perform functional testing, fault-finding, and verification of protection and control systems.
• Ensure all works comply with DNO safety rules and standards.
• Liaise with project management, design, and construction teams to ensure seamless project delivery.
• Produce detailed commissioning reports, test results, and completion documentation.
• Support project handover and ensure all systems are energised safely and on schedule.

Requirements:

• Proven track record commissioning HV substations (typically up to 132kV).
• Strong understanding of protection relays, SCADA systems, and control panels.
• Demonstrated experience working under UK DNO / TSO safety rules.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple commissioning packages concurrently.
• Right to work in the UK.

If this sounds like a good fit for you, get in touch with Kate Blackwell ASAP!