Senior Commissioning Engineer

Job Description

Do you want the opportunity to be part of a Global organisation working on the planning of Major Projects?

Being a highly competent Engineer, you will confidently review and deliver Protection and Control Tests and Commissioning for transmission networks (132kV and above) with Health & Safety at the forefront.

You will be the technical support to the project team, advising on all matters concerning the design, construction and testing on systems and will feel confident to lead the technical resolution of site issues.

Reviewing necessary basic and detailed commissioning programs, test specifications and innovation, effective technical support, advice and input throughout the projects will be a key part of your role.

As you will be overseeing the commissioning work performed by contractors, you will have sound knowledge of the necessary steps required at each test.

What you’ll be doing

• Ensuring the projects (air/gas insulated substations, protections and control, overhead lines and underground cables, transformer replacements, reactors and compensators) are designed, tested and commissioned according to UK and international normative, in a defined time, in accordance SPEN, NG STCP 19.4
• Play a key interface role between all stakeholders participating in the Commissioning Process.
• With your excellent communication skills, you will confidently communicate with people of all levels in a project, communicating information in a manner understood by all parties.
• Preparing and coordinating the Asset Data, and advise on construction, switching and outage programmes where required in relation to Commissioning
• Preparation and review of detailed commissioning programmes
• Verifying the commissioning tests and procedures detailing the process to be followed in each test of the different equipment
• Minimise variations of the program and review contractor’s milestones and confirm accuracy
• Provide support when required to Transmission Operations team in field works

What you’ll bring

• Experience in design and commissioning for substations, transmission lines, or power plants
• Technical degree in Engineering
• Proven ability to work in a team environment
• Experience in an office environment along with computer and Microsoft applications knowledge
• Health, safety and environmental legislation applicable to construction projects particularly CDM
• Customer liaison abilities
• Knowledge on main safety regulations concerning the commissioning works
• Proven ability to deal with the different parties that are involved in a project

Minimum Criteria

• Experience in design and commissioning for major substation and transmission lines projects (both fields electrical and protection works)
• Degree in relevant Engineering Discipline
• Valid driving license

What’s in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow.

That’s why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
• Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why SP Energy Networks

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously.

We’re investing >£5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.

We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to [email protected].

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Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.