Commissioning Engineer

JAM Recruitment Ltd
📍 Glasgow, City of Glasgow, United Kingdom 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 06, 2026

Job Description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced HV Commissioning Engineer to join a major transmission infrastructure programme, initially supporting SSEN projects before moving onto SPEN frameworks.

The Opportunity

📍 Glasgow

📅 12-Month Contract + Extensions

💰 £700-£850 per day (Outside IR35, All-In)

🚀 Immediate Start Available

⏰ Monday-Friday (10-hour days, early finish Fridays) + optional weekend work

Key Responsibilities

Lead commissioning activities on HV/EHV substations (132kV-400kV)
Carry out protection, control and SCADA testing
Develop commissioning procedures and test documentation
Support energisation, handover and project delivery
Ensure compliance with SSEN/SPEN safety standards

Requirements

✔ SSEN or SPEN Authorisation

✔ SSE Cat 1 & Cat 3 Authorisation

✔ Proven HV/EHV substation commissioning experience

✔ Strong knowledge of protection relays, control systems an...

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Job Details

  • Location Glasgow, City of Glasgow
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category architecture-and-engineering
  • Posted Date June 06, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 16, 2026