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HV Test Engineer

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Wokingham

Job Details

Work Mode

Remote

Experience

Mid

Employment

Full-time

Salary

£40,000 - £60,000 p/y

Posted Today

Tech Stack

Required technologies & tools

High Voltage (Hv) Testing Extra High Voltage (Ehv) Ac Resonant Testing Vlf Withstand Testing Partial Discharge (Pd) Analysis Sheath Testing Gas Insulated Switchgear (Gis) Hvdc Cable Systems Offshore Array Cable Systems Subsea Cable Systems Partial Discharge Analysis Software

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Perks & Benefits

Competitive pay
Remote working
Significant training and personal development
Strong overall benefits package
Adjustments for candidates with disabilities

About the Role

  • Hands-on testing of cables up to 400kV, including HVDC, offshore etc...
  • Partial discharge diagnostics, analysis and technical reporting
  • Excellent salary, development and benefits. Some remote working
Our client is a leading name in the energy sector, known for innovation and growth. They’re recruiting three HV Test Engineers in the UK to carry out commissioning and maintenance testing on High Voltage and Extra High Voltage AC and DC cable systems on client sites. It’s a chance to do work that makes a real difference, alongside some of the best people in the industry.

Why this role
  • Purpose: The work helps communities and supports the move to a low carbon future.
  • Growth: You’ll get significant training and personal development, working alongside industry experts who will help you build your career.
  • Innovation: You’ll help develop new techniques for HV testing and diagnosis that push the industry forward.
  • Flexibility: Time on site is balanced with remote working from home, writing up test reports and planning site visits with colleagues.
  • Reward: Competitive pay and a strong overall package.
  • Culture: A diverse, supportive and entrepreneurial team that recognises knowledge, experience and contribution. Applications from people with disabilities are welcome, and adjustments are available on request throughout the process.
Responsibilities
  • Commissioning and maintenance testing of HV and EHV AC and DC underground cable systems, rotating machines and gas insulated switchgear, to industry and international standards
  • Determining and specifying the high voltage test equipment and feed power needed to test long land and subsea class cable systems
  • Commissioning and maintenance testing on highly specialised cable systems rated up to 400kV in the UK
  • Advanced diagnostic partial discharge measurements during high voltage testing
  • Field testing and diagnosis of offshore array and inter-array cable systems using a specialised offshore resonance test system
  • Field testing and diagnosis of HVDC cable systems
  • Technical analysis of partial discharge data for offline commissioning and maintenance testing, and for online diagnosis using specialist analysis tools
  • Compiling technical test reports with recommendations based on the analysed test data
  • Providing technical support, client training and technical quotations for high voltage testing and PD diagnosis
  • Helping to develop and implement new HV testing and diagnostic techniques
Essential skills and experience
  • BSc in Electrical Engineering or higher qualification (or equivalent experience)
  • Hands-on high voltage cable testing experience: AC resonant / VLF withstand, partial discharge, sheath testing
  • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to client sites across the UK, with occasional European travel
Desirable
  • Experience with advanced PD analysis software
  • Experience with gas insulated switchgear
  • HVDC, offshore array or subsea cable testing experience
We’re looking for a self-motivated engineer who’s keen to become a key contributor in a dynamic team.

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