Commissioning Engineer

Freedom Group is seeking a skilled Commissioning or Protection Engineer to join their team in the South/South East. This permanent role offers competitive pay and benefits, including a car allowance and flexible perks. The successful candidate will design, construct, and commission 33kV substations and cable circuits, ensuring high standards of safety and compliance. Applicants should possess a relevant electrical qualification and at least three years of experience in high-voltage environments. Freedom Group values diversity and is committed to supporting employee development within a culture of respect and inclusion.

Protection / Commissioning Engineer – Freedom Group
South / South East
Permanent
Competitive + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits

Summary

Freedom Group is looking for a skilled Commissioning Engineer or Protection Engineer to join our growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Commissioning Engineer looking to transition into a Protection Engineering role, with full training and development provided.

You’ll be involved in the design, construction, and commissioning of 33kV substations and cable circuits across the region, playing a key role in the safe and efficient operation of high-voltage power systems. Whether you’re already working in protection or have a strong commissioning background and want to specialise, we want to hear from you.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

• Commission and test complex protection and control schemes across a range of low and high-voltage electrical network projects.
• Work on systems such as transformers, Tapchanger, switchgear, and telecontrol systems in substations and power stations, up to 400kV.
• Ensure all schemes are fully tested, commissioned, and operational, meeting high standards of safety, quality, and compliance.
• Deliver projects on time and within budget, in line with the latest industry standards.
• Contribute to building and maintaining high-performance, future-ready electrical networks.

What we’re looking for:

We’re open to candidates from both protection and commissioning backgrounds. If you’re a Commissioning Engineer with the right experience and a desire to grow into a protection role, we’ll support your development.

• A relevant electrical qualification (HNC or degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering).

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience working with protection, control, telecontrol, or SCADA systems within high-voltage environments (substations or power stations).
• Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of electrical power distribution and generation protection systems, including relay types, scheme types, and testing procedures.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.
• A proactive attitude, keen problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail.

• SSEN Cat 1-3 accreditation.

Benefits:

We’re always evolving our benefits to ensure we’re attracting and retaining great people.  Some of what you can expect includes: 

• Company Car/Car Allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
• Personal development programme

Next Steps: 

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.  

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. 

About Us 
Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.

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