Commissioning Engineer – HV Substations
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Project Location: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Contract: Contract
IR35: Outside IR35
Rate: £950 per day
We are seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineer to support the delivery and commissioning of a major HV substation project in South Lanarkshire, Scotland.
This is a senior technical opportunity for an experienced HV commissioning engineer with strong knowledge of protection, control, primary plant and electrical testing, supporting projects through commissioning, energisation and handover.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and carry out HV testing and commissioning activities across the substation
- Commission and test HV primary plant including disconnectors, earth switches, circuit breakers, transformers and associated equipment
- Test protection schemes, interlocks, trip circuits and control systems
- Carry out primary and secondary injection testing
- Carry out current transformer testing
- Test and configure a variety of protection relays using manufacturer-specific software
- Read and interpret schematic diagrams, single-line diagrams and protection drawings
- Develop a clear understanding of how protection and control schemes should operate and verify correct operation during testing
- Support SCADA/RTU and communications commissioning where required
- Fault-find and resolve technical issues during commissioning
- Review protection settings, drawings and commissioning documentation
- Work closely with Project Managers, construction teams, SAPs and client representatives through commissioning, energisation and handover
- Produce accurate commissioning and test documentation
- Work safely and efficiently with minimal supervision
- Take a lead role when required, coordinating other commissioning engineers and ensuring testing activities are planned and carried out safely and efficiently
About You
- Proven experience as an HV Commissioning Engineer within substations or power infrastructure
- Essential: SPEN Authorisations – COMP and AWP-09
- Strong practical knowledge of protection and control systems
- Experience testing and configuring a variety of protection relays using manufacturer software
- Strong understanding of HV electrical systems and protection schemes
- Experience working with 11kV, 33kV and/or 132kV substations
- Practical experience carrying out primary and secondary injection testing
- Experience with current transformer testing
- Strong knowledge of HV primary plant, including disconnectors, earth switches, circuit breakers and transformers
- Ability to read and interpret schematic diagrams, single-line diagrams and protection drawings
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving ability
- Able to work independently and manage commissioning activities without direct supervision
- Senior engineers should be capable of leading and coordinating other commissioning engineers on site
- Strong understanding of HV safety, commissioning procedures and energisation requirements
- Experience working within ScottishPower Projects, ICP, National Grid or other major electrical infrastructure environments is highly desirable
The Opportunity
- £950 per day
- Outside IR35
- Supplied accommodation
- Major HV infrastructure project
- South Lanarkshire, Scotland
- Senior-level technical responsibility
- Immediate / long-term contract opportunity
