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Not bad,\neh! \nWe are on a mission to help power the future more sustainably. But\ndon't just take our word for it, we are the only B-Corp Certified ICP in the\nworld. \nWe’re part of powering the UK’s energy transition with innovative high\nand low voltage electrical solutions up to 400kV. From EV charging to\nrenewables and commercial projects, we design, deliver, and maintain networks\nwith sustainability and efficiency at heart. Join us to drive change and make\nan impact! \nThis role:\nWe are looking for a Commissioning Engineerto come and join\nour growing Engineering team. \nThis will be someone who challenges what we do daily and thrives\nworking in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines helping us build for\nthe future. \nAn idea of what you'll be doing:\nDeliver commissioning of LV up\nto 132kV electrical systems across ICP projects, including Solar and BESS\ninstallations.\nConfigure, test and\nfault-find protection and control systems, including overcurrent, earth fault,\nline differential, sensitive earth fault, G99 and G100 schemes.\nPlan and support\nenergisation activities, including switching plans, safety documentation and\ncoordination with authorised persons.\nDevelop, review and maintain\ncommissioning plans, procedures, inspection and test plans, test sheets and\nrisk controls.\nInterface with DNOs and\nIDNOs to demonstrate network compliance and secure acceptance of protection and\ncommissioning arrangements.\nLead the design to commissioning handover and provide technical\ninput to design reviews, constructability reviews and project planning.\nParticipate in site\ninspections, factory and site acceptance testing, witness testing and client or\nnetwork-operator hold points.\nCommission and test\ntransformers and switchgear up to 132kV, associated protection systems, SCADA\ninterfaces and network communications.\nUndertake or coordinate\ncable testing, including VLF, oversheath and DC pressure testing where\napplicable.\nDiagnose and resolve\ntechnical issues during commissioning and early operational phases, escalating\nmaterial risks promptly.\nProduce accurate\ncommissioning reports, test records, as-built information, defect schedules and\nhandover documentation.\nSupport operations and\nmaintenance contracts through planned maintenance, fault response and technical\ninvestigation.\nEnsure work complies with\nrelevant legislation, industry standards, client specifications, Distribution\nSafety Rules and Sinewave procedures.\nPromote safe systems of work\nand stop work where conditions, controls or authorisations are inadequate.\nWhen you join you will go through our top-notch induction and\nonboarding process and have opportunities to develop further through our\nin-house training academy. \nEveryone belongs here at Sinewave\nAt Sinewave, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer,\ndedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels\nvalued and empowered to contribute. We know what it takes to change the world\nand that’s why we review all applications impartially, ensuring decisions are\nbased solely on merit, skills, and potential. If you require any adjustments to\nsupport you through the application or interview process, please let us know - we’re\nhere to help. #TeamSinewave \nRequirements\nYou'll have a proven track record of:\nStrong technical knowledge of HV plant, protection, control and\ncommissioning practices up to 132kV.\nSystematic fault-finding and problem-solving skills, with sound\ntechnical judgement under site constraints.\nClear written and verbal communication with clients, project\nteams, DNOs, IDNOs, contractors and operational stakeholders.\nAbility to plan and prioritise complex commissioning activities\nwhile maintaining accurate records and programme visibility.\nConfident use of commissioning test equipment and supporting\nsoftware.\nStrong safety leadership and the confidence to challenge unsafe or\nnon-compliant activity.\nHigh attention to detail and a disciplined approach to\nconfiguration control, evidence and handover documentation.\nAbility to work independently at project sites and collaborate\neffectively across design, construction and operations teams.\nYou’ll be a successful Commissioning Engineer at Sinewave\nif you have…\nProven\nexperience commissioning HV electrical systems and protection schemes, ideally\nacross distribution, ICP, Solar or BESS projects.\nEssential\nexperience with protection systems including overcurrent, earth fault, line\ndifferential, sensitive earth fault, G99 and G100 requirements.\nProficiency\nin the safe use of commissioning and electrical test equipment.\nKnowledge of grid connection standards,\nnetwork compliance and DNO or IDNO approval processes.\nValid\nUK driving licence (max 3 points)\nRight\nto work in the UK.\nCSCS\nor EUSR card.\nEmergency\nFirst Aid at Work certification.\nHV Authorisation as SAP or AP, or\ndemonstrable progress towards authorisation, is desirable.\nSMSTS\nor SSSTS is desirable.\n18th\nEdition Wiring Regulations, City & Guilds 2382, would be an advantage.\nCity\n& Guilds 2391-52 Inspection and Testing would be an advantage.\nStrong IT skills for technical reporting,\ndocument control and commissioning records.\nComply withall company policies, procedures, and business ethics codes, including the\nanti-bribery policy, while adhering to the Environmental and Quality\nManagement System in alignment with ISO standards and the requirements of\nthe NERS accreditation. \n\nBenefits\nSo, let’s talk about what’s in it for you.\nIn return for everything you can bring, we can offer you an exciting\nplace to work with a welcoming and friendly workforce.We are a\nfast-growing, dynamic business and even as our team grows in number,\nmaintaining our company culture is important to us. We want to keep the feeling\nof being part of a small business alive, no matter how big we get. \nWhether you’re based in the HQ in Swindon, field-based, or working\nfrom home we have a lot to offer:\nThe usual stuff\nAlong with a competitive salary and life assurance, we provide\nenhanced pension contributions matching 5% as standard.\n25days + Bank Holidays\nYou can even buy or sell holiday allowance, giving you the flexibility\nto enjoy more time with family and friends. \nPrivate Medical\nWe hope you’ll never need it, but just in case. We offer a fully\ncomprehensive medical scheme that can extend to your family as well.\nSinewave Academy\nOur academy provides you with all the tools and training needed to\npower your career. \nSinewave Worx\nOur bespoke perks platform getting you discounts and cashback at loads\nof high-street retailers.Our perks list is as impressive as the\nrange of our EV solutions! Want to know more? Charge ahead and check outhere.\nPre-employment checks\nAny offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment\nchecks, including verification of your right to work in the UK. A basic DBS\ncheck will also be required, with details confirmed during the recruitment\nprocess. \nJoin us\nIf you think this is the right role for you and you want to be a part\nof #TeamSinewave, we’d love to hear from you.","description_format":"text","description_chars":7286,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-11-11T08:44:44Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":30,"reasons":["conf:1","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-11-11T10:33:21Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/sinewave-commissioning-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/sinewave-commissioning-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-11T10:33:21Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":18125,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-12T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":4470756},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=4470756"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fsinewave-commissioning-engineer"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":2,"usd":0.2},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fsinewave-commissioning-engineer"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fsinewave-commissioning-engineer"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/sinewave-commissioning-engineer\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fsinewave-commissioning-engineer"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":4061104}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"sinewave.co.uk","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":4061104},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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