Lead Services Specialist - Commissioning
— United Kingdom45981.67 – 45981.67 GBP
United KingdomFull-timeLeadGE Vernova
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**Job Description Summary**
**Job Description**
**Lead Services Specialist - Commissioning**
**GE Vernova** is looking for an exceptional **Lead Services Specialist** to join our **Field Services** team based in the **United Kingdom.**
GE Vernova - The Energy to Change the World
With over 130 years of experience and proven innovation, GE Vernova is leading a new era of energy. We are electrifying the world while working to decarbonize it. Our name reflects our mission. "GE" carries a legacy of quality and ingenuity. "Ver" signals Earth's lush ecosystems, while "Nova" nods to a new era of lower-carbon energy we are helping to deliver.
Focused on the future, GE Vernova is accelerating the shift to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. We help customers power economies and deliver electricity vital to health, safety, and quality of life.
**Power**
Our Power portfolio provides sustainable, more efficient energy solutions. With expertise across Gas, Hydro, Nuclear, and Steam Power, we help customers deliver electricity to homes, industries, and communities worldwide.
**Role Overview**
The Lead Services Specialist - Commissioning is responsible for leading and delivering high-quality field service engineering across multiple platforms, including reactive and planned maintenance, fault diagnosis, and time-critical installation and commissioning activities.
This role exists to ensure the successful delivery of complex service tasks and engineering projects, meeting strict time and budget requirements while operating independently in a home-based environment. The Lead Field Service Electrical Engineer will work across a variety of platforms, providing expert maintenance, troubleshooting, and commissioning support both in the UK and internationally, including extensive offshore travel. Ideally based near Middlesbrough or Swansea, the engineer will represent the company on-site with professionalism, technical competence, and the flexibility required for a global service remit.
**Your Impact**
+ Lead the successful installation, commissioning, and optimisation of HV/LV drive systems and PLC-based automation solutions on industrial sites across the UK and worldwide.
+ Deliver rapid, expert fault diagnosis and repair during customer breakdowns, minimising downtime and protecting critical operations.
+ Execute both planned and reactive maintenance activities to ensure long-term reliability, safety, and performance of customer equipment.
+ Interpret, update, and improve technical documentation, drawings, and circuit diagrams to support accurate engineering records and future project efficiency.
+ Identify and develop new service opportunities while on-site, directly contributing to revenue growth and strengthening customer relationships.
+ Provide dependable 24/7 support as part of the call-out rota, offering remote troubleshooting and on-site intervention when required to keep key customers operational.
+ Uphold the highest standards of safety, compliance, and professionalism while producing clear, timely reports and guiding other field resources to deliver work efficiently and to company standards.
**What Success Looks Like in This Role**
The ideal candidate is an an adaptable, technically strong electrical engineer with proven field service experience, capable of leading complex drive and automation projects while working independently in demanding global environments who:
+ Holds a bachelor's degree in a business or technical field, or equivalent hands-on experience gained through field service, engineering, operations, or a technical apprenticeship.
+ Holds a relevant electrical or power-electronics engineering degree, HNC, equivalent hands-on experience or a recognised multi-year engineering apprenticeship.
+ Demonstrates confident interpretation of electrical and electronic engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.
+ Brings hands-on experience with HV/LV drives, PLC/SCADA systems, and PC-based automation across industrial sectors such as mining, steel, or power generation.
+ Possesses strong diagnostic, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to lead engineering teams and manage customer-facing situations effectively.
+ Self-motivated, flexible, and comfortable working alone or as part of a wider team, maintaining professionalism in challenging environments.
+ Fully prepared for extensive travel, including offshore work, with a flexible approach to working patterns and participation in a 24/7 call-out rota.
+ Holds a clean driving licence and maintains the discipline to follow procedures, complete documentation, and uphold high safety and compliance standards.
**Our Culture**
Every action shapes our future. That's why our north star is a culture of impact, where everyone is empowered to thrive and achieve.
Addressing the urgent need to build a more sustainable electric power system while improving the trajectory of climate change emissions are global priorities, and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify to thrive and decarbonize the world We play a significant role in leading a new era of energy.
Our technology helps generate approximately twenty-five percent of the world's electricity today, and we are working to power the rest. If we want the future of energy to be different, then join us and be the difference. Together, we are the Energy of Change!
**We're determined to be the best place to grow**
We believe that strong careers are built on a variety of experiences, strong connections, and continuous development. We're committed to providing you the tools to navigate and shape a strong career journey that aligns with a healthy work-life balance. No two careers are the same, and yours should reflect your personal and professional goals. Your people leader and trusted mentors will support you through navigating your journey.
We also prioritize fair pay, performance-based rewards, and wellbeing programs for you and your family. With opportunities to move across teams and functions, your career can keep evolving while sustainability stays at the core of everything we do.
**Inclusion & Diversity**
We are passionate about creating an inclusive work environment. By valuing the ideas and contributions of a diverse workforce we help inspire others to grow, succeed, and raise the bar for everyone.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, GE Vernova is committed to support disadvantaged groups whilst providing equal opportunities for both GE Vernova associates and applicants alike.
Join us at GE Vernova where results can be achieved by embracing a community of belonging.
_Due to the high volume of candidates we receive, we will only contact successful applicants for the interview stage._
**Additional Information**
**Relocation Assistance Provided:** No
\#LI-Remote - This is a remote position
GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
**Job Description**
**Lead Services Specialist - Commissioning**
**GE Vernova** is looking for an exceptional **Lead Services Specialist** to join our **Field Services** team based in the **United Kingdom.**
GE Vernova - The Energy to Change the World
With over 130 years of experience and proven innovation, GE Vernova is leading a new era of energy. We are electrifying the world while working to decarbonize it. Our name reflects our mission. "GE" carries a legacy of quality and ingenuity. "Ver" signals Earth's lush ecosystems, while "Nova" nods to a new era of lower-carbon energy we are helping to deliver.
Focused on the future, GE Vernova is accelerating the shift to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. We help customers power economies and deliver electricity vital to health, safety, and quality of life.
**Power**
Our Power portfolio provides sustainable, more efficient energy solutions. With expertise across Gas, Hydro, Nuclear, and Steam Power, we help customers deliver electricity to homes, industries, and communities worldwide.
**Role Overview**
The Lead Services Specialist - Commissioning is responsible for leading and delivering high-quality field service engineering across multiple platforms, including reactive and planned maintenance, fault diagnosis, and time-critical installation and commissioning activities.
This role exists to ensure the successful delivery of complex service tasks and engineering projects, meeting strict time and budget requirements while operating independently in a home-based environment. The Lead Field Service Electrical Engineer will work across a variety of platforms, providing expert maintenance, troubleshooting, and commissioning support both in the UK and internationally, including extensive offshore travel. Ideally based near Middlesbrough or Swansea, the engineer will represent the company on-site with professionalism, technical competence, and the flexibility required for a global service remit.
**Your Impact**
+ Lead the successful installation, commissioning, and optimisation of HV/LV drive systems and PLC-based automation solutions on industrial sites across the UK and worldwide.
+ Deliver rapid, expert fault diagnosis and repair during customer breakdowns, minimising downtime and protecting critical operations.
+ Execute both planned and reactive maintenance activities to ensure long-term reliability, safety, and performance of customer equipment.
+ Interpret, update, and improve technical documentation, drawings, and circuit diagrams to support accurate engineering records and future project efficiency.
+ Identify and develop new service opportunities while on-site, directly contributing to revenue growth and strengthening customer relationships.
+ Provide dependable 24/7 support as part of the call-out rota, offering remote troubleshooting and on-site intervention when required to keep key customers operational.
+ Uphold the highest standards of safety, compliance, and professionalism while producing clear, timely reports and guiding other field resources to deliver work efficiently and to company standards.
**What Success Looks Like in This Role**
The ideal candidate is an an adaptable, technically strong electrical engineer with proven field service experience, capable of leading complex drive and automation projects while working independently in demanding global environments who:
+ Holds a bachelor's degree in a business or technical field, or equivalent hands-on experience gained through field service, engineering, operations, or a technical apprenticeship.
+ Holds a relevant electrical or power-electronics engineering degree, HNC, equivalent hands-on experience or a recognised multi-year engineering apprenticeship.
+ Demonstrates confident interpretation of electrical and electronic engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.
+ Brings hands-on experience with HV/LV drives, PLC/SCADA systems, and PC-based automation across industrial sectors such as mining, steel, or power generation.
+ Possesses strong diagnostic, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to lead engineering teams and manage customer-facing situations effectively.
+ Self-motivated, flexible, and comfortable working alone or as part of a wider team, maintaining professionalism in challenging environments.
+ Fully prepared for extensive travel, including offshore work, with a flexible approach to working patterns and participation in a 24/7 call-out rota.
+ Holds a clean driving licence and maintains the discipline to follow procedures, complete documentation, and uphold high safety and compliance standards.
**Our Culture**
Every action shapes our future. That's why our north star is a culture of impact, where everyone is empowered to thrive and achieve.
Addressing the urgent need to build a more sustainable electric power system while improving the trajectory of climate change emissions are global priorities, and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify to thrive and decarbonize the world We play a significant role in leading a new era of energy.
Our technology helps generate approximately twenty-five percent of the world's electricity today, and we are working to power the rest. If we want the future of energy to be different, then join us and be the difference. Together, we are the Energy of Change!
**We're determined to be the best place to grow**
We believe that strong careers are built on a variety of experiences, strong connections, and continuous development. We're committed to providing you the tools to navigate and shape a strong career journey that aligns with a healthy work-life balance. No two careers are the same, and yours should reflect your personal and professional goals. Your people leader and trusted mentors will support you through navigating your journey.
We also prioritize fair pay, performance-based rewards, and wellbeing programs for you and your family. With opportunities to move across teams and functions, your career can keep evolving while sustainability stays at the core of everything we do.
**Inclusion & Diversity**
We are passionate about creating an inclusive work environment. By valuing the ideas and contributions of a diverse workforce we help inspire others to grow, succeed, and raise the bar for everyone.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, GE Vernova is committed to support disadvantaged groups whilst providing equal opportunities for both GE Vernova associates and applicants alike.
Join us at GE Vernova where results can be achieved by embracing a community of belonging.
_Due to the high volume of candidates we receive, we will only contact successful applicants for the interview stage._
**Additional Information**
**Relocation Assistance Provided:** No
\#LI-Remote - This is a remote position
GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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