Lead Commissioning Engineer - Ireland - €120,000 – €130,000 | European Travel | Hybrid

ABOUT THE CLIENT

Headquartered in Ireland our client has been delivering electrical power engineering services since 2002. Operating across the industrial, commercial, utilities and renewables sectors, the business specialises in MV and LV power.

Field teams are active across Ireland, UK, France, Netherlands, Belgium and Germany — with a rapidly growing project pipeline across renewables, pharma and data centres.

WHY THIS ROLE EXISTS

Building its commissioning capability in-house to reduce reliance on external subcontractors, develop internal engineering talent, and support a rapidly expanding European project pipeline with senior technical leadership.

Commissioning Leadership & Delivery

Own the full commissioning lifecycle from Project Handover to closeout, including O&M files and as-built documentation
MV switchgear, transformers, protection relays, HMI/SCADA commissioning
Generator and grid interface commissioning
Live schedule management and client reporting

Team Building & Capability

Grow the commissioning function across Ireland, UK and mainland Europe
Deliver hands-on training in relay testing, MV/HV switchgear and energisation
Embed a culture of ownership, technical rigour and client focus
Manage internal and contracted commissioning teams across six European markets

Engineering, Quality & Client

Develop and maintain commissioning protocols; ensure ISO compliance
Review tender, design and as-built drawings; identify critical commissioning requirements early
Act as senior technical point of contact for clients — FAT/SAT meetings, energisation walkdowns
Provide commissioning input, estimates and technical assurance on bids

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

MV/HV Commissioning: Substantial experience on MV switchgear and substations, ideally extending into HV
Protection & Automation: Strong knowledge of relay testing, protection settings and control systems
Leadership Credibility: Experience leading or mentoring commissioning engineers, with the credibility to train others
Client-Facing Confidence: Comfortable leading technical conversations and energisation walk-downs with senior stakeholders

LIKELY BACKGROUNDS

Candidates from OEM, contractor or utility environments where MV/HV commissioning is core. Strong number twos ready to step up into full group ownership are particularly encouraged.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who acts without waiting for direction, brings solutions rather than problems, and is willing to travel across Europe at short notice.

READY TO LEAD?

This is a senior leadership opportunity to shape our clients commissioning capability across Europe at a pivotal moment in the company's growth.

To express interest in strict confidence, contact Helen@embstalent.co.uk 🌐

Group Head of commissioning