HV Commissioning Engineer

HV Commissioning Engineer

Location: Middlesbrough

Employment type: Full Time, Permanent 

Working Hours: (Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week with overtime opportunities available) 

What’s in it for you… 

We believe in looking after our people, and it shows. When you join Ipsum, you’re not just taking a job — you’re starting a career with real support behind it.​  

24 days annual leave plus bank holidays  

Option to buy up to 5 additional holidays 

Group Personal Pension Plan 

Career development & progression with the opportunity to earn professional qualifications  

24/7 access to a virtual GP​ and Mental health support & counselling services​  

Cycle to Work scheme​  

Discount club - supermarkets, phone bills, gyms & more​!  

Life assurance cover​  

Long service recognition​  

Enhanced Maternity Pay 

Paid volunteering opportunities in your community​  

About the role… 

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our team as HV Comissioning Engineer in Middlesbrough. We are looking for someone who is passionate, not just about the industry, but also about supporting our teams to in delivering essential services that really make a difference to local people and communities.  ​ 

The UK’s Power sector is evolving and expanding rapidly to meet increasing customer demand.  At Ipsum we offer tailored power and electrical solutions, from maintenance to major installation projects, all of which are underpinned by our smart technologies.  At Ipsum it’s our vision to be the leading customer service focused provider of specialist utility and infrastructure solutions, operating on both public and private networks.​ 

As a HV Commissioning Engineer you will ...

• Attend commissioning meetings with representatives from our clients engineering and operational teams.​ 
• Undertaking Site Acceptance Testing for major items of plant. (From LV up to and including 132kV Transmission Level. Circuit Breakers / Transformers / P&C Panels / AVC etc.​ 
• The commissioning, interfacing, and setting to work of equipment, including:​ 
• LV Switchgear (Manufacturers include Brush / Schneider)​ 
• HV Switchgear (Siemens / Schneider and Legacy Switchgear types)​ 
• Substation Ancillary systems (Battery Chargers / Local Control Interface panels / HMI / LV AC Supplies etc / Comms / Scada Control Panels (RTU)​ 
• Wide knowledge of Protection relays including Alstom, Schneider, Siemens including Settings input / PSL / CFC / Logic diagrams.​ 
• Preparation of installation Cable Schedules and Core Sheets.​ 
• Demonstration of commissioned plant to our client's representatives to gain plant sign off​ 
• Completion of commissioning records ensuring that all progress and equipment settings are recorded for the O&M manuals. 

About you… 

• ​Must be familiar with Distribution and Transmission (132kV) Level protection systems. 
• ​Knowledge of Omicron numerical protection test equipment – Advanced Distance / Differential and Control Centre a distinct advantage. Along with familiarity of knowledge of Schneider / GE (Agile) / Siemens (Digsi 4 & 5) software packages would be a distinct advantage. 
• ​Understanding of IEC61850 substation Scada protocol preferred 
• ​Ability to supervise and advise site installation teams on aspects of protection installation. 

Our commitment to Equal Opportunities... 

We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences, and we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.  Before applying, please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we process your data in line with GDPR.  

Next steps... 

If you’re interested in this opportunity, please apply or reach out to the Talent Team for more info!