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Permanent

Protection and Commissioning Engineer

UK Power Networks (Operations) Ltd
Sussex
money-bag £10000 - £500000 Annual
Posted: 24 September 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 24 October 2026
Ref: 3182666106

Join UK Power Networks as a Protection and Commissioning Engineer and help ensure vital electrical installations, plant and equipment are tested, proven and safely energised. Based in Crawley and reporting to the Lead Protection and Commissioning Engineer, you will make a visible contribution to a major Capital Programme portfolio while helping maintain a reliable network for the communities we serve. Alongside a salary of 84,160 and a 3% bonus, you will receive 23 days'' annual leave plus bank holidays, private medical cover, a personal pension with employer contributions of 8% or 10%, amongst other benefits.You will manage commissioning across several electrical projects, from cold commissioning through to energisation and completion. Working with programme and project managers, designers, surveyors, construction teams, contractors and suppliers, you will review designs, develop commissioning plans, coordinate resources and resolve complex technical issues. You will test and commission protection schemes, transformers, feeders and primary plant, check relay settings, maintain drawings and test records, and ensure work meets design, quality, safety and environmental requirements.You will also provide engineering and operational leadership to commissioning engineers and electrical fitters, mentor colleagues as they develop their authorisations, and support the safe delivery of a regional APP and Connections portfolio worth approximately 150 million each year. As an ..... full job details .....

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