Switchgear Commissioning Expert

3 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Ernest Gordon Recruitment Full time
Commissioning Engineer Role Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Electrical Engineer to join our team as a Commissioning Engineer. This role involves traveling to customer sites to install, maintain, or repair high-voltage equipment such as switchgear, transformers, and busbars.

The ideal candidate will have a background in High Voltage work and be looking for a challenging and varied new role with long-term pay and role progression. As a Commissioning Engineer, you will be responsible for testing and commissioning of electrical systems up to 33kV, including:

  • Testing of switchgear, protection, relays, VT's, and CT's
  • Installation and modification of switchgear
  • Delivering accurate written and verbal reports from project start to completion

You will also be responsible for liaising with internal and external engineers regarding all high voltage equipment, and completing tasks such as:

  • Flash Testing
  • C. pressure and VLF testing cables
  • Magnetisation testing
  • Distance, unit, transformer, and motor protection

The salary for this role will be around £45,000 - £50,000 per annum, depending on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a rapidly growing SME that supplies planned and emergency inspections, maintenance, and repairs to household names across the country. Our clients include various industries such as power generation, transmission, and distribution.



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