Control Engineer 400kV

Job Title: Control Engineer 400kV

Working Location: Norwich, UK

Contract Type: Fixed-term (15th June 2026 – 31st March 2028, Possibility of Extension)

Work Schedule: Mon – Fri

IR35 Determination: Outside IR35

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for co-ordination of LV/MV/HV operations
• Advise operationally on high voltage electrical installations to wind turbine generators, offshore substations, and both HV submarine and onshore cables
• Oversee all MV/HV/LV electrical operational activities to ensure safety, security, and integrity of the HV network
• Plan all switching activities on sites, both offshore and onshore
• Monitor and report in the SCADA-system
• Manage and control a complete log of all activities on site, including all switching activities
• Control the safety documents for the Electrical Safety Rules on site
• Control and manage all HV and LV electrical operations on site
• Define safety procedures for electrical matters
• Oversee safe commissioning of grid connections, onshore substations, and associated MV/HV/LV plant and equipment
• Ensure adherence to Code Compliance in the relevant country
• Conduct QA on different ISO requirements in the project
• Review the high voltage scope of work
• Develop reference documentation and processes
• Apply and maintain knowledge and experience with country-specific standards
• Demonstrate knowledge of 50Hz and 60Hz standards for the electrical equipment
• Ensure compliance with and management of Electrical Safety Rules
• Coordinate with the Lead Commissioning Project Manager to ensure accurate updates are distributed to Project Management
• Coordinate MV/HV/LV commissioning activities throughout the project construction stages
• Manage and coordinate HV/MV/LV commissioning activities
• Liaise with National Grid and attend commissioning panel meetings
• Prepare and check high voltage switching schedules
• Check method statements for electrical matters
• Implement and provide training programs for relevant staff according to rules
• Provide technical and engineering advice to working parties for electrical matters
• Assist different departments as required
• Participate in safety coordination around electrical operations
• Manage outages and control the network
• Participate in On Calls and Out Calls regarding all activities on the electrical equipment on site
• Plan and take responsibility for outages on site, both offshore and onshore activities
• Support commissioning and start-up activities for any components and systems
• Manage all electrical operations on site via the Control Log
• Control all high voltage switching activities both offshore and onshore
• Monitor and accept all LV Switching activities on site
• Take charge of all switching programs
• Plan outages of the windfarm together with the Project Commissioning Team
• Provide safety from the systems and maintain a complete overview of all electrical operations on site
• Control resources and work activities
• Perform communication of complex technical and commercial issues
• Implement the Electrical Safety Rules on site, including the safe system of work
• Lead MV/HV switching and isolations
• Ensure consent of Electrical Safety Rules documents

Requirements

• Several years of operation and commissioning experience within the field of high voltage electricity; offshore experience preferable
• Appropriate electrical qualification and background related to the authorization scope
• Minimum 3 years of working experience within onshore substations systems

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