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400kV Commissioning Engineer

Job Ref: HP-3139

Eccles, United Kingdom
Competitive
Power Grids
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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


Responsibilities:

  • 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


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


Cian McLoughlin

Recruitment Consultant

Hunter Philips Executive Search

Landline: +44 161 240 3338

Mobile: +44 7881 418 441

Email: cian.mcloughlin@hunterphilips.com

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Cian Mcloughlin
Cian Mcloughlin

Recruitment Consultant

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

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