đź“Ť West Midlands (Site-based)
đź’Ľ Full-time
đź’° ÂŁcompetitive salary + Health Shield + Pension + 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 a diverse range of sectors. As part of a global group with a strong UK presence, we offer long-term stability, career development, and access to varied and technically challenging projects
We’re growing and looking for an HV Commissioning Engineer to play a key role in delivering testing, commissioning, and technical support across HV and LV systems.
This is a hands-on, site-based role working across multiple HV projects, supporting commissioning, testing, and fault investigation activities.
You’ll be responsible for:
Testing and commissioning HV and LV systems and substation equipment
Commissioning protection relays and schemes (including Overcurrent, Earth Fault, Differential, G99 and transformer protection)
Carrying out fault finding and investigation across a range of HV/LV assets
Supporting switching operations (11kV / 33kV) where authorised
Testing equipment including:
Transformers (power and distribution)
CTs / VTs
Circuit breakers (oil, gas, vacuum, air)
RMUs, cables, busbars, battery tripping systems
Interpreting schematics and wiring diagrams
Producing test procedures, commissioning reports, and documentation
Supporting engineering teams across regional projects
We’re looking for a practical, technically strong commissioning engineer with HV experience and a proactive approach on site.
Essential:
Experience in HV testing, commissioning, or protection systems
Strong understanding of power systems and substation equipment
Ability to work independently and as part of project teams
Experience interpreting technical drawings and schematics
Desirable:
Experience with or working towards SAP (Senior Authorised Person) status
Experience with 11kV / 33kV switching operations
Knowledge of protection settings, grading studies, and relay testing
Previous experience across industrial, utilities, or infrastructure projects
BTEC Level 3 in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) – essential
HNC in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) – desirable
AP15 / SAP authorisation (or equivalent) – desirable
Competitive salary based on experience
Structured development pathway including:
SAP authorisation
Switching training
Ongoing technical training
Opportunity to work on diverse HV projects across multiple sectors
Clear progression into Senior / Lead Engineering roles
Supportive team environment within a global organisation (VINCI Energies)
Health Shield, pension, and wider benefits
Actemium Birmingham, part of VINCI Energies UK & ROI, delivers specialist engineering services across industrial and infrastructure sectors. We combine strong local expertise with the backing of a global group to deliver safe, reliable, and sustainable solutions
Actemium delivers bespoke solutions and services to clients across 40 countries.
Its multi-disciplinary network combines the expertise of 400 local business units with a global approach to create value throughout the entire industrial life cycle.
Actemium's 24,400 employees share, alongside their clients, the strong conviction that industry is key to building a sustainable world and strive to make a positive contribution to global performance.
For the UK specifically the Actemium business units operate with autonomy and provide multi-disciplined expertise across a wide variety of market sectors. With an embedded culture of transparency and encouragement to think like our customers, we provide safe, reliable and sustainable solutions through our community of 620 incredible people.
