HV Commissioning Engineer – Substation
Location: Creag Dhubh Substation, Scotland (PA32 8XJ)
Contract Duration: 5 Months
Start Date: ASAP
Rate: €85 per hour – All-inclusive (10 hours per day)
Daily Rate: €850 per day – All-inclusive
IR35 Status: Outside IR35
Recruitment Partner: Spencer Ogden
The Opportunity
Spencer Ogden is currently recruiting an experienced HV Commissioning Engineer to support a major substation project at Creag Dhubh Substation in Scotland.
Working alongside a leading engineering organisation, you will be responsible for supporting high-voltage commissioning activities, ensuring electrical systems and equipment are installed, tested and commissioned safely and in accordance with project specifications and industry standards.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commissioning professional to join an established project team on an initial five-month contract, with an immediate start available.
Key Responsibilities
• Carry out HV commissioning activities across substation electrical systems and equipment.
• Support pre-commissioning, testing and commissioning of high-voltage plant and associated infrastructure.
• Undertake commissioning checks, inspections and functional testing.
• Review technical drawings, schematics, commissioning procedures and test documentation.
• Identify, investigate and resolve commissioning issues and technical defects.
• Ensure all commissioning activities are completed in accordance with relevant safety procedures and industry standards.
• Work closely with site management, engineering teams and other contractors to deliver commissioning milestones.
• Complete commissioning records, test reports and handover documentation.
Requirements
• Proven experience as an HV Commissioning Engineer within substations or high-voltage electrical infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of HV systems, protection and control, and substation equipment.
• Experience undertaking HV testing, commissioning and pre-commissioning activities.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, technical drawings and commissioning documentation.
• Strong understanding of electrical safety procedures and site working practices.
• Previous experience working on transmission or distribution substation projects.
• Siemens equipment or project experience would be advantageous.
Contract Details
• Location: Creag Dhubh Substation, Scotland
• Duration: Initial 5-month contract
• Start: ASAP
• Rate: €85 per hour, all-inclusive
• Working Hours: 10 hours per day
• Daily Rate: €850 all-inclusive
• IR35: Outside IR35
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If you are an experienced HV Commissioning Engineer available for an immediate start and interested in supporting this project, please contact Spencer Ogden to discuss the opportunity further.
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