Here's what you'll be doing
Permanent
£68,827-£82,182 + Company car/allowance
Home based involving nationwide travel.
Here at E.ON UK, we deliver a range of solutions to our commercial clients, including, heat pumps, battery storage, solar PV and building energy management, to support them on their journey to decarbonisation and net zero.
Right now, we are looking for an experienced Lead Electrical Commissioning Engineer, to join our dynamic and expanding team. For this role you will commission electrical systems to ensure systems meet design specifications, safety standards, and operational requirements. This is a home-based role, with nationwide travel required. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to take the next step in their career and make a significant impact to one of the world's foremost energy suppliers.
If you have strong electrical engineering experience, a background in the energy sector, and are passionate about supporting the transition to net zero — we’d love to hear from you!
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the commissioning of our new assets, including PV arrays, heat pumps, battery systems.
- Developing acceptance criteria, commissioning plans, procedures, and good practices.
- Leading and supporting the witness testing and acceptance testing of new assets.
- Providing technical and engineering support across our existing assets (CHPs, GTs, Boilers).
- Supporting project managers in delivering successful projects.
- Driving continuous improvement and a safety culture across our business.
- Delivering technical training.
What we need from you
- Significant experience in the energy sector, with hands-on expertise in commissioning electrical systems in line with design specifications, safety standards, and operational requirements
- An electrical degree or equivalent qualification.
- Chartered with a relevant institute (IET).
- Significant experience in electrical commissioning (including quality and handover processes).
- Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the IET Wiring Regulations BS7671.
- Full clean UK driving licence (car allowance provided).
It would be great if you had:
- HV electrical experience.
- Experience in commissioning PV assets, Heat Pumps, Commercial Batteries.
Here’s what you need to know
- Award-Winning Workplace - We’re proud to be named a Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025 and the Best Place to Work for 16–34-year-olds.
- Outstanding Benefits - Enjoy 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a generous pension, life cover, bonus opportunities, and access to 20 flexible benefits with tax/NI savings.
- Flexible & Family-Friendly - Our industry-leading hybrid and family-friendly policies earned us double recognition at the Personnel Today Awards 2024. We’re open to discussing how flexibility can work for you.
- Inclusive & Diverse - We’re the only energy company in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers. We’re also proud winners of Best Employer for Women and Human Company of the Year—recognising our inclusive, people-first culture.
- Support at Every Stage of Life - We’re Fertility Friendly and Menopause Friendly accredited, with inclusive support for everyone.
- Accessible & Supportive - As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and will make any adjustments needed during the process.
- Invested in Your Growth - From inclusive talent networks to top-tier development programmes, we’ll support your growth every step of the way.