We’re currently support our client in Greater Manchester with a requirement for a dynamic, solutions focused Electrical Test & Commissioning Engineer to join their team, working across the UK and Internationally to carry out the testing and commissioning of switchgear, transformers and electrical distribution equipment.
Our client has provided world-class power engineering solutions to a global client base for decades, specialising in the design, manufacture, installation and commissioning of LV and HV switchgear and associated assets, providing turnkey solutions to some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies. With group companies located throughout the UK, USA and Singapore, our client's project management and service teams are continually working together to take on complex power distribution projects across international waters
This is a permanent placement with an innovative and growing company, and salaries are negotiable dependant on experience.
Your role as a Electrical Test and Commissioning Engineer:
Reporting to the Head of Operations you will form part of the project delivery team, whereby you will be responsible for the hands on execution of both workshop and site based activities dependent on business requirements. You will partake in activities such as the repair, service, test & commissioning of LV, MV & HV Switchgear up to 33kV. It is therefore essential that the candidate is flexible and willing to travel extensively, as this role involves traveling to sites across the UK, as well as internationally and offshore.
Electrical Test and Commissioning Engineer responsibilities:
- Delivering both workshop and site-based activities in line with the Company’s service and manufacturing portfolio.
- Demonstrate excellent electrical fault finding and rectifications skills, along with good commercial awareness skills to provide top level customer service and technical support.
- Perform commissioning, testing and maintenance of protective relaying equipment.
- Perform function testing of control circuits on relay panels, transformer, and circuit breakers.
- Perform end-to-end protection relay testing.
- Carrying out repairs and maintenance on switchgear and circuit breakers, replacing SF6 gas, as well as routine switchgear assembly.
- Complete all paperwork including reports, timesheets and expense claims in a timely and accurate manner to support the efficient processing of invoices.
- Creating and maintaining strong relationships with customers, understanding their needs and providing specialist support and solutions.
- Ensure that issues and risks are escalated to Management to allow adequate investigation and resolution.
- Ensuring risk assessments and method statements are correct for the work involved and signed by all involved.
- Travel and work at site outside of regular office hours as and when required.
- Living the Company’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
Electrical Test and Commissioning Engineer skills:
- A minimum of 2 years in a similar position within the industry or qualified at NVQ Level 3 as a minimum
- A strong background in Electrical Engineering with a thorough knowledge of switchgear maintenance and installation
- The ideal candidate should be experienced in the installation and maintenance of LV and HV electrical switchgear, transformers and a knowledge of electrical protection schemes
- Knowledge and experience with retrofitting of LV and HV switchgear is advantageous
- Ability to advise and specify new equipment to replace heritage products
- Understanding of developing proposals for maintenance and service programmes
- Experience with switchgear and associated equipment – including knowledge of FAT and SAT processes
- Experience in negotiating contracts with clients and suppliers is advantageous
- Strong people skills and experience in managing internal & external relationships
- Ability to read and interpret technical CAD drawings is required
- Management capabilities and ability to help develop junior project engineers within the team
- Full UK Driving License is required
Our client offers fantastic benefits to support their employees, including the below:
- Competitive salary
- Annual performance-related bonus scheme and pay reviews
- Bespoke training and career development opportunities including professional qualifications and accreditation
- Client is currently trailing a 9-Day Fortnight across the company
- 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Occupational Health Provider
- Company wellbeing workshops
- Access to mental health support and counselling
- Sick pay scheme for those days you need to rest and recover
- Auto-enrolment personal pension scheme which is matched by the company
- Employee referral scheme
- Commission scheme for engineers generating new enquiries
- Discretionary 2 week paid sick leave allowance after probation
- Social committee with calendar of regular social events – all paid for by the businessIndividual recognition and reward schemes, including employee of the year celebration