400kV Commissioning Engineer

Job Ref: HP\-2917

Eccles, United Kingdom
Competitive
Power Grids
Contract
400kV Commissioning Engineer \- Scottish Borders, Scotland \- £Excellent Day Rate \- 6 Month Rolling Contract \- Outside IR35 \- July Start \- Monday to Friday (10 hour days) \+ Potential Weekend Work

I’m currently supporting a major UK Power T\&D contractor, delivering a critical 400kV substation reinforcement project in the Scottish Borders region.

This is a key infrastructure scheme supporting the ongoing reinforcement of the UK’s high\-voltage transmission network and enabling increased renewable energy capacity across the system.

Key Details:

• Location: Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK


• Start Date: Earliest beginning of July, latest end of July


• Contract Duration: 6 months rolling contract


• Hours: Monday to Friday (10\-hour days), with potential weekend work depending on programme requirements


• Requirements: 275kV / 400kV substation commissioning experience (Valid SPEN authorisations are not required)


• Additional: Outside IR35

• Carrying out commissioning activities on 275kV / 400kV substation plant and associated HV equipment


• Executing switching programmes, functional testing, and commissioning procedures in line with project requirements


• Testing and commissioning of primary and secondary systems including Circuit breakers, Isolators \& disconnectors, Current \& voltage transformers (CTs / VTs) \& Protection and control systems


• Assisting with pre\-commissioning, energisation, and post\-energisation activities


• Supporting outage planning and coordination with project stakeholders and system operators


• Ensuring all commissioning documentation, test sheets, and reports are completed accurately and in line with compliance standards


• Working closely with project engineers, design teams, and site management to ensure safe delivery of works


• Maintaining strict adherence to HV safety rules, switching procedures, and permit\-to\-work systems


• Identifying and resolving technical issues during commissioning phases in collaboration with the wider engineering team

Requirements

• Proven experience in 275kV / 400kV substation commissioning within UK transmission networks


• Valid SPEN authorisations are NOT required


• Strong background in HV / EHV substation environments (SPEN, SSEN, National Grid or equivalent desirable)


• Experience with primary plant and/or secondary systems commissioning


• Competence in reading and interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and protection/control drawings


• Solid understanding of commissioning procedures, safety rules, and switching operations in HV environments


• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams on site

Cian McLoughlin

Recruitment Consultant

Hunter Philips Executive Search

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Email: cian.mcloughlin@hunterphilips.com

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Cian Mcloughlin

Recruitment Consultant

\+44 161 240 3338
cian.mcloughlin@hunterphilips.com

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