Commissioning Engineer - #2171117

Hunter Philips Executive Search

Date: 1 hour ago

City: Glasgow

Contract type: Contractor

400kV SPEN Commissioning Engineer

Location: Central Belt, Scotland (hybrid role)

Start Date: ASAP (happy to wait until January for the right candidate)

Contract Duration: 12 months rolling contract

Working Structure: Monday to Friday (10 hour days) + potential weekend work

Additional: Outside IR35

Day Rate: £Excellent

We're currently looking for experienced 400kV SPEN authorised Commissioning Engineers to support our client, a major Power T&D EPC Contractor across central belt Scotland.

The position would suit an established HV Commissioning Engineer with strong experience working on SP Energy Networks (SPEN) infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

Commission High Voltage substation equipment up to 400kV.
Carry out protection, control and electrical commissioning activities.
Perform secondary injection and functional testing.
Test protection relays, control systems and associated equipment.
Complete trip testing, interlocking and scheme testing.
Support energisation and final handover activities.
Diagnose and resolve commissioning issues on site.
Complete commissioning documentation and test records.
Work closely with protection engineers, commissioning teams and site management.
Ensure all activities comply with relevant network safety rules and commissioning procedures.

Requirements:

5+ years' experience with High Voltage (132kV, 275kV and/or 400kV) substation commissioning.
Valid SP Energy Networks (SPEN) AWP-09 authorisation.
Strong protection and control commissioning knowledge.
Experience with protection relay testing and secondary injection.
Knowledge of High Voltage transmission equipment and substation systems.
Experience supporting energisation of transmission assets.

Interested? Please apply or get in touch using the contact information below to learn more!

Ryan Smikle-Taylor

Recruitment Consultant

Hunter Philips Executive Search

Landline: +44 161 240 3655

Mobile: +44 7340 491 732

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-t-2aa89987/?isSelfProfile=true

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