Commissioning Engineer

Company: JAM Recruitment Ltd
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Are you a Commissioning Engineer looking for your next contract opportunity? If so, take a look at the role below! Key Details: Location: Aberdeenshire (Hybrid between site commissioning & remote design verification/review/commissioning paperwork) Contract Duration: 12 months yearly extensions Start Date: ASAP/Immediately Working Pattern: Monday to Friday (10 hour days & 5 hour days on Fridays) potential weekend work Rate: £800-900 per day Outside IR35 Responsibilities: Lead and deliver the commissioning of HV substations and associated systems across SSEN projects initially, & SPEN projects longer term.

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Develop and implement commissioning plans, procedures, and test documentation.

Perform functional testing, fault-finding, and verification of protection and control systems.

Ensure all works comply with SSEN & SPEN safety rules and standards.

Liaise with project management, design, and construction teams to ensure seamless project delivery.

Produce detailed commissioning reports, test results, and completion documentation.

Support project handover and ensure all systems are energised safely and on schedule.

Requirements Valid SSEN or SPEN authorisation Proven track record commissioning HV / EHV substations (typically 132kV-400kV).

Strong understanding of protection relays, SCADA systems, and control panels.

Demonstrated experience working under UK DNO / TSO safety rules.

Ability to work independently and manage multiple commissioning packages concurrently.

Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Right to work in the UK and flexibility to travel between sites as required. xwzovoh

If this role is of interest to you, please get in contact with Alex at JAM as soon as possible….

Posted: May 28th, 2026