Details:
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Location: Stafford Staffordshire
- Date: 14 hours ago
Description:
Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for Commissioning Engineer Part time (Max 25hours per week) on a 6 Month Rolling contract, based in Staffordshire.
Role Summary
We are recruiting on behalf of a leading international construction and engineering contractor for an experienced Commissioning Manager to lead commissioning activities on a high-voltage substation project connected to the National Grid transmission network. This is a technically demanding role suited to a commissioning professional with a strong background in HV substation equipment, protection systems, and energisation works.
You will take ownership of the commissioning process for substation assets — including switchgear, transformers, protection & control systems, and associated bay equipment — coordinating closely with client representatives, design teams, and multidisciplinary site teams through to final energisation and handover.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and manage the commissioning strategy, programme, and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) for HV substation works.
* Lead commissioning of substation equipment including switchgear, transformers, circuit breakers, disconnectors, earth switches, CTs, protection relays, and associated control & DC systems.
* Manage commissioning through all stages — pre-commissioning, functional testing, energisation, and performance verification — to successful handover.
* Coordinate and supervise commissioning engineers, subcontractors, and specialist test teams across electrical and protection disciplines.
* Review and update protection scheme drawings, settings files, and PSL/relay logic in response to technical queries.
* Liaise directly with National Grid representatives and other statutory bodies to manage approvals, witness points, and energisation permissions.
* Own commissioning documentation, ITP sign-off, and as-built drawing packages, ensuring full compliance and traceability.
* Chair commissioning meetings and provide clear, accurate progress reporting to senior stakeholders.
* Identify, manage, and resolve technical risks, issues, and non-conformances throughout the commissioning phase.
* Champion a strong safety culture, ensuring RAMS are in place and adhered to across all commissioning activities.
Requirements
* Proven experience as a Commissioning Manager (or senior Commissioning Engineer ready to step up) on HV substation projects, ideally at 132kV/275kV/400kV transmission voltage levels.
* Strong technical knowledge of substation primary and secondary systems, including switchgear, transformers, and protection & control schemes.
* Experience managing ITPs, commissioning documentation, and formal energisation/handover processes on transmission-connected projects.
* Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, comfortable coordinating multidisciplinary teams and third-party organisations.
* Excellent communication skills, with experience liaising directly with network operator representatives.
* Relevant industry qualifications (Engineering degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent); IEng/CEng registration advantageous.
* National Grid (NG) Persons certification required.
* CSCS/SMSTS or equivalent site safety qualification advantageous.
* Full UK driving licence.
Our Company
Rubicon Consulting is a Talent management consultancy which helps you to optimise business performance and competitive advantage by choosing the right people first time