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!
