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HV Commissioning Engineer – Site-Based Role (West Midlands)
About the Role
Location: West Midlands (site-based) Contract: Full-time Salary & Benefits: Competitive salary + Health Shield + Pension + Comprehensive benefits
Looking to work on high-impact HV projects across industrial and infrastructure environments?
At Actemium Birmingham (part of VINCI Energies), we deliver specialist engineering solutions across diverse sectors. As part of a global group with a strong UK presence, we offer long-term stability, career development opportunities, and access to technically challenging projects that push boundaries.
We’re currently hiring an HV Commissioning Engineer to play a critical role in delivering testing, commissioning, and technical support across High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) systems.
Your Responsibilities
This hands-on, site-based role covers a wide range of HV projects, including:
- Supporting commissioning, testing, and fault investigation
- Working across diverse HV and LV systems and substation equipment
Key Duties:
- Conduct testing and commissioning of HV and LV systems, including substation equipment
- Commission protection relays and schemes, such as:
- Overcurrent protection
- Earth Fault protection
- Differential protection
- G99 transient overvoltage protection
- Transformer protection
- Perform fault finding and investigation on HV/LV assets
- Support switching operations (11kV / 33kV), where authorised
- Test key electrical equipment:
- Power and distribution transformers
- Current transformers (CTs) / Voltage transformers (VT)
- Circuit breakers (oil, gas, vacuum, air)
- RMUs (Ring Main Units), cables, busbars, battery tripping systems
- Interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical drawings
- Document findings through test procedures, commissioning reports, and engineering documentation
- Collaborate with engineering teams across regional projects
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The Ideal Candidate
Bright, proactive, and technically grounded, you should thrive in a hands-on, on-site environment with challenging HV projects.
Essential Requirements:
✔ Experience in HV testing, commissioning, or protection systems ✔ In-depth knowledge of power systems, substation equipment, and associated schematics ✔ Strong ability to work independently as well as within a team-based project setting ✔ Experience interpreting technical drawings and schematics
Desirable Qualifications:
✅ SAP (Senior Authorised Person) or AP15 experience/residency preferred ✅ Experience conducting 11kV/33kV switching operations ( Authorised Person trained) ✅ Familiarity with protection settings, grading studies, and relay testing principles ✅ Previous exposure to industrial, utilities, or infrastructure projects
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Qualifications
Essential:
- BTEC Level 3 in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
Desirable:
- HNC in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
- AP15 or SAP authorisation (or relevant training/residency)
Competitive Rewards & Growth
Join a growing global team with clear career progression, technical leadership opportunities, and a strong support network.
We Offer:
🚀 Competitive salary, tailored to your experience 📈 Structured development pathway, including:
- Discounted SAP authorisation courses
- Switching operations training
- Continuous underground cable and HV technical training 🌐 Exposure to innovative HV projects across sectors ↑ Progress into senior/lead engineering roles 🤝 Supportive team embedded within VINCI Energies, a world-leading global engineering group 🏥 Health Shield + pension + full range of employee benefits
About Us
Actemium Birmingham, part of VINCI Energies UK & ROI, is a dynamic hub for specialist engineering and project delivery in industrial and infrastructure sectors. With local expertise backed by a global organisation, we deliver scalable, reliable, and sustainable solutions.
Ready to take on high-voltage challenges? Apply NOW and make an impact.
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