Senior Project Commissioning Manager

The Opportunity

Hitachi Energy is seeking an experienced Senior Project Commissioning Manager to lead the commissioning execution of major HVDC, High Voltage (HV), Substation, and Grid Integration projects across the UK.

As the primary commissioning authority within the project organisation, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering all commissioning activities from design review through testing, energisation, performance verification, and final handover.

You will play a critical role in ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within contractual requirements, and to the highest standards of quality and customer satisfaction.

Working closely with Project Management, Engineering, Construction, Operations, customers, and external stakeholders, you will drive commissioning readiness, manage project risks, and lead the successful transition of assets into operation.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead all commissioning activities throughout the project lifecycle, from design review and commissioning planning through to energisation, performance testing, and final handover.
• Act as the primary commissioning authority within the project team and serve as the main point of contact for all commissioning-related matters.
• Develop and implement project commissioning strategies, schedules, procedures, test plans, and work instructions.
• Manage subsystem testing, system testing, energisation, trial operation, reliability runs, and final acceptance activities.
• Ensure commissioning activities are executed safely and in compliance with project specifications, contractual obligations, regulatory requirements, and customer standards.
• Monitor commissioning progress against project milestones and implement recovery plans where required to mitigate schedule risks.
• Coordinate commissioning interfaces between Engineering, Construction, Operations, suppliers, contractors, and customers.
• Lead the resolution of technical issues, punch points, defects, and non-conformities to achieve successful project completion.
• Manage commissioning documentation, test reports, system completion records, turnover packages, and handover dossiers.
• Identify commissioning risks and implement mitigation measures to support safe and successful delivery.
• Support customer inspections, witnessing activities, and final acceptance processes.
• Drive commissioning excellence through effective planning, execution, and stakeholder management.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Significant commissioning experience within HVDC, High Voltage, Substation, Transmission & Distribution, or Grid Integration projects.
• Proven experience leading commissioning activities on large-scale power, energy, utilities, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of commissioning planning, testing methodologies, energisation processes, and operational handover requirements.
• Experience managing commissioning programmes involving multiple stakeholders and contractors.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety, and quality requirements within high-voltage environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project risks, technical challenges, and schedule-critical activities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build strong customer relationships.
• TP141A certification is highly desirable.
• Previous National Grid project experience or experience working within National Grid operational environments is strongly preferred.