Commissioning Engineer (Power Industry)

TL;DR

Commissioning Engineer (Power Industry): Executing cold commissioning of 11-33kV switchgear and distribution transformers across UK infrastructure projects with an accent on technical documentation, site acceptance testing, and customer handover. Focus on mentoring junior technicians, ensuring strict adherence to health and safety standards, and performing complex electrical testing including relay secondary injection and CT analysis.

Location: Must be based in the UK and hold a full UK driving license

Company

hirify.global is a UK-based infrastructure services provider delivering critical energy, power, water, and telecoms projects.

What you will do

• Perform and document pre-commissioning and commissioning tasks for 11-33kV switchgear.
• Mentor and support junior Test & Commissioning technicians.
• Manage the handover of fully operational systems to customer representatives.
• Conduct factory and site acceptance testing, including customer witnessing.
• Maintain and update all health, safety, and project documentation on-site.
• Ensure sites are cleared of equipment and materials prior to project completion.

Requirements

• Must hold a full UK driving license
• HNC or equivalent qualification in Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience within the Power Industry.
• Strong working knowledge of protection relays, transformers, and electrical testing procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on critical national infrastructure projects.
• Professional development through mentoring and technical leadership.
• Permanent, full-time position within a growing engineering group.