Commissioning Engineer

Transfo Services; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical services company in the UK seeks a Commissioning Service Engineer - HV/LV Switchgear. This role involves installation, commissioning, and maintenance of electrical distribution equipment across various locations, including overseas. Candidates must have appropriate qualifications and experience, a strong customer focus, and a willingness to travel. This position offers competitive salary and benefits, including a bonus scheme and health support options. Apply now to make an impact in your career.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

28 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in installation, commissioning, and maintenance of switchgear is essential.
• Must be willing to travel to nuclear, military, and offshore locations.
• Strong grounding in electrical safety for high voltage networks required.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation and commissioning of electrical distribution equipment.
• Conduct planned maintenance and fault diagnosis on switchgear.
• Document test results and produce site work reports.

Skills

Installation and commissioning of switchgear

High voltage testing

Electrical safety

Customer service orientation

Education

Degree/HNC in relevant field

Tools

HV testing equipment

Job description

Job Title: Commissioning Service Engineer - HV/LV Switchgear

Location: London / South of England / Midlands – Travelling appointment role

Your Mission

To perform installation, commissioning, modification and maintenance of electrical distribution equipment at UK and overseas locations. Travelling to various locations in UK & Overseas and work in flexible 24/7 cover in a rotating shift pattern.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Supervise/perform activities on switchgear, transformers and related equipment at voltage range 400V – 33kV (UK, overseas, offshore).
• Off‑loading of new panels, switchgear and transformers.
• Installation of new panels.
• Commissioning of electrical equipment.
• Wiring modifications and retrofit upgrades.
• Planned maintenance – from visual to intrusive across our product range.
• Partial discharge testing, thermal imaging, oil samples, etc.
• Systems testing and fault diagnosis.
• Installation of EAA sensors and required hardware.
• Perform site risk assessments and assist in producing method statements.
• Document test results and produce site work reports.
• Contribute to the formulation of offers for site activities.
• Assist with works tests when necessary.
• Contribute to customer training activities.
• Promote the company’s service activities, identify and pursue business opportunities.
• Participate in the on‑call rota system to provide emergency support to customers 24/7.
• Supervise personnel onsite, including team members and sub‑contractors.
• Liaise with installation/project managers.
• Proactively identify and communicate onsite opportunities for additional services, upgrades, or solutions that enhance customer operations and align with Schneider Electric offerings.

Important Criteria for this role

• Produce site reports/test results within 2 working days of completing a contract.
• Complete time sheets and expenses on a weekly basis.
• Complete Health & Safety documentation on a weekly basis whilst in a supervisory role.
• Complete method statements and risk assessments within set timescales.
• Complete installations & maintenance against agreed timescales.

About You

• Previous working experience of installation, commissioning, maintenance & repair of switchgear & associated plant.
• Experience working alone and as part of a team at UK, overseas and offshore locations.
• Customer/results focused with a service disposition.
• Willingness to work at nuclear, military and offshore locations.
• Full driving licence.
• Strong grounding in electrical safety for live HV networks.
• Academic qualifications (Degree/HNC) or relevant experience; demonstrate underpinning knowledge.
• Good experience of high voltage testing (415V – 33kV systems), CT magnetisation curves and CT primary injection.
• Experience of relay secondary injection (electromechanical and solid‑state relays) and VT primary injection.
• Experience of control circuit wiring testing & modification and mechanical/electrical function testing of 415V – 33kV switchboards & networks.

We are proudly participating in the Disability Confident Program offering support to people with disabilities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment and advancement opportunities regardless of race, religion, colour, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic.

What we offer you

Competitive salary & bonus scheme, 28 days annual leave + public holidays, holiday buy & sell programme, pension scheme, employee share ownership programme, various health & wellbeing support options, gym flex, open talent market, shopping & dining discounts, learning portal and more.

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