SSEN 400kV Lead Commissioning Engineer

400kV Lead Commissioning Engineer - SSEN 400kV GIS Substation Extension - Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK - £Excellent Day Rate - 12 Month Contract + Likely Extensions - November Start - Monday to Friday (10 Hour Days) + Potential Weekend Work - Outside IR35We are currently looking for an experienced Lead Commissioning Engineer to support a major SSEN Transmission 400kV GIS substation extension project in Aberdeenshire.The successful candidate will take a lead role across the commissioning programme, overseeing the integration and energisation of new 400kV assets into an existing operational transmission substation.Responsibilities:Lead and coordinate commissioning activities for the 400kV GIS substation extension, from pre-commissioning through to final energisation and handoverManage the commissioning and integration of new 400kV GIS bays and associated primary plant into the existing operational substationCoordinate primary and secondary commissioning activities across GIS, protection, control, interlocking and auxiliary systemsLead the testing and integration of busbar protection, including modifications and extensions required to accommodate the new 400kV assetsOversee IEC 61850 testing and integration between new and existing protection and control systemsPlan and coordinate commissioning activities around existing live 400kV infrastructure, outages and staged energisationsDevelop, review and manage commissioning programmes, procedures, ITPs, test documentation and energisation plansCoordinate commissioning engineers, OEM representatives, subcontractors and other project stakeholdersManage technical interfaces between the existing substation and new extension works, identifying and resolving commissioning issuesLiaise closely with SSEN Transmission throughout testing, outage, energisation and handover activitiesReview test results and ensure commissioning documentation is completed to the required SSEN standardsProvide technical leadership throughout multiple commissioning phases of the long-term projectRequirements:Proven experience as a Lead/Senior Commissioning Engineer on 400kV transmission substationsStrong experience commissioning 400kV GIS and associated HV primary plantValid or previous SSEN authorisation strongly preferred, but not essentialStrong understanding of busbar protection and IEC 61850 systemsStrong knowledge of protection, control and secondary systemsExperience working on substation extensions, brownfield interfaces and existing live HV infrastructureExperience coordinating outages, staged energisation and handover of transmission assetsExcellent leadership, technical coordination and communication skillsAbility to manage multiple commissioning phases throughout a long-term projectRight to work as a contractor in the UKInterested? Please apply or get in touch using the contact information below to learn more!Cian McLoughlinPrincipal Contract Recruitment ConsultantHunter Philips Executive SearchLandline: +44 161 240 3338Mobile: +44 7881 418 441Email: cian.mcloughlin@hunterphilips.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cian-mcloughlin-628a72258Web: http://hunterphilips.com/

EHV Design Engineers – Six-Month Contract – Flexible/Remote – Electricity Distribution – Inside IR35I’m working with an established electricity network owner looking to appoint two Design Engineers to support an extensive pipeline of electricity network adoption projects.They are looking for a Senior EHV Design Engineer with experience ideally up to 132kV and an HV/LV Design Engineer with experience across distribution networks up to 33kV.The roles will involve:Reviewing and appraising electricity network designs submitted by developers and ICPs.Assessing designs against DNO, company and wider industry standards.Reviewing primary electrical designs, substations, cable calculations and earthing studies.Interpreting protection philosophies and assessing network resilience.Reviewing CAD drawings, technical calculations and supporting documentation.Identifying technical risks, design issues and areas of non-compliance.Providing technical comments and challenging designs where required.Liaising with external design engineers throughout the review and resubmission process.Managing a portfolio of projects and design submissions.Working alongside project delivery leads to meet agreed SLAs.Supporting junior engineers and providing technical guidance where appropriate.Experience required:Previous electricity distribution design experience.Background within a DNO, IDNO, ICP or similar organisation.Senior candidates should ideally have primary system design experience up to 132kV.HV/LV candidates should have design experience across LV, 11kV or 33kV networks.Strong understanding of electricity distribution design standards.Experience using CAD to review, navigate and interrogate technical drawings.Knowledge of protection, earthing and cable calculations.Experience with software such as ETAP, Trimble or CDEGS would be beneficial.Key contract details:Initial 6 contractDay rate, Inside IR35Flexible/remote workingOccasional office attendance where practicalImmediate requirementIf you are interested in the role then please send your CV to josie.wade@hunterphilips.com and book in a call with me.

Distribution Protection Specialist Lead - Dublin or Cork, Republic of Ireland - €Excellent Day Rate - 24 Month Contract - October Start - Monday to Friday (8 Hour Days) - Hybrid Role (2 Days Per Week In Office)We are currently seeking an experienced Distribution Protection Specialist Lead to support a major Irish electricity network engineering programme, working within a specialist Protection, Automation & Control (PAC) engineering team.This is a long-term opportunity for an experienced Protection / PAC Engineer to take a technical lead role in the development and standardisation of protection solutions across 10kV–38kV distribution substations.Role:You will provide technical leadership across distribution Protection, Automation & Control engineering, with responsibility for developing and maintaining standardised IED configurations, protection settings templates and secondary system schematic designs.Responsibilities:Developing standardised configurations and parameterisation for multifunctional protection and control IEDsDeveloping programmable logic and protection functionality to meet DSO requirementsProducing and maintaining standard PAC / secondary system schematic diagramsLeading and mentoring Protection / PAC Project EngineersConducting comprehensive IED homologation and functional testing alongside commissioning specialistsDeveloping technical specifications and tender documentation for PAC equipmentCarrying out technical evaluations of supplier tender submissionsPerforming protection design reviews and providing specialist technical guidanceSupporting stakeholder training and developmentProviding technical leadership across distribution protection engineering projectsRequirements:7+ years' post-qualification experience in substation secondary systems design and/or Protection & Control application engineeringExperience within electricity distribution networks, utilities, substations or major power infrastructure programmes would be particularly relevantStrong knowledge of power system protection principles, protection relays and IEDsExperience developing IED configurations, settings, logic and protection schemesExperience producing or reviewing secondary systems / PAC designs and schematicsExperience developing technical specifications and evaluating equipment tendersStrong technical leadership and mentoring capabilityElectrical Engineering qualification (Level 8 NFQ or equivalent experience)Legal right to work in IrelandFull driving licence and access to a vehicleValid SafePass and Manual Handling certifications or ability to complete these coursesThis is an excellent opportunity to join a technically challenging 24-month programme with significant responsibility for the development and standardisation of protection systems across the Irish distribution network.Interested? Apply directly or contact me for a confidential discussion.Cian McLoughlinPrincipal Recruitment ConsultantHunter Philips Executive SearchLandline: +44 161 240 3338Mobile: +44 7881 418 441Email: cian.mcloughlin@hunterphilips.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cian-mcloughlin-628a72258Web: http://hunterphilips.com/