Electrical Commissioning Engineer
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 5241 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 37% sure that is the right code. Rivan Industries is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Possible 5241 (Electricians and electrical fitters) · 37% match
- Possible 3112 (Electrical and electronics technicians) · 30% match
- Possible 2123 (Electrical engineers) · 20% match
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5241 Electricians and electrical fitters Most likely code | £33,400 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears |
3112 Electrical and electronics technicians Also possible | £33,400 Clears | £33,400 Clears | £37,500 Clears | £41,700 Clears |
2123 Electrical engineers Also possible | £41,100 Clears | £47,000 Clears | £52,900 Clears | £58,700 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
About Rivan
Rivan Industries (Rivan.com) is a synthetic fuel company designed to decarbonise heavy industry. We aim to make synthetic fuel cheaper than fossil fuels and sustain life on earth by keeping the CO2 locked underground.
We design and manufacture modular synthetic fuel plants consisting of a DAC system, an Alkaline Electrolyser, and a Sabatier Reactor, whilst vertically integrating with off-grid DC solar and the European gas-grid. Here’s our entire business plan. We’ve recently deployed the UK’s largest synthetic fuel plant and are planning to 1000x this scale in the next 2 years.
We are looking for an Electrical Commissioning Engineer to deliver sites safely, quickly, and cost effectively. If you enjoy challenging norms, ownership and high-speed execution, this role is for you.
The role:
- Lead temporary and permanent LV electrical site setup
- Commission solar array electrical systems
- Commission our RNG plant electrical systems
- Contribute to site-wide electrical design
- SCADA and remote monitoring commissioning
- Contribute to operational improvements of our systems
Core skills:
- Thrives in the field – you’ll spend meaningful time on active project sites
- Installation, commissioning, testing and operation of electrical systems
- BS7671 18th Edition, Machinery Directive, and Low Voltage Directive
- Hands-on fault finding, anomaly detection, and diagnosis
- DC power generation, inverters, Energy Storage Systems (ESS)
Preferable skills:
- PLC / HMI / SCADA commissioning and loop checking
- Industrial communications protocols (OPC-UA, CANOpen, Modbus)
- Earthing and lightning design verification
- Hazardous area commissioning (ATEX)
- IEC 615511 / IEC 61508 functional safety
- EN ISO 13845 / EN 62061 machinery safety
Specifics:
- £50-75k Salary depending on experience
- Share options as part of the early team
- In-person work between our project sites and London factory
- Extensive deployment support, including £6,000 per year extra to support with work, relocation, and/or travel between our project sites and our HQ
- Private health insurance
- Unlimited time off
We encourage exceptional applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role, even if they do not meet all the requirements listed.
If you don't see a current role that fits, we also welcome open applications via our website.
Apply at Rivan.com
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Where this offer sits in the market
Electricians and electrical fitters (SOC 5241) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~99k in sample- Middle half £31,720–44,824
- Median £38,376
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–37,530
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Rivan Industries holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 5241 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.