Lead Electrical Project Engineer (Site-based)

Overview

In this role you will provide technical leadership for the construction and commissioning of major HV transmission projects in the UK. You will be the on-site go-to electrical expert, coordinating live-substation activities and ensuring designs, safety standards, and schedules are met. You will collaborate with project delivery, commissioning and design teams to keep projects on track and support handover. The opportunity offers meaningful influence on grid-scale infrastructure within a growing pipeline of energy projects.

Pay / Benefits

• benefits packages
• accommodation

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical construction activities across HV and transmission projects
• Support design development through commissioning and handover
• Coordinate works within live substation environments
• Manage and support site teams and subcontractors
• Ensure installations align with engineering standards and approved designs
• Act as main technical point of contact for construction issues
• Collaborate with project delivery, commissioning and design teams to maintain programme
• Support FATs, SATs and commissioning activities
• Review technical documentation and assist in handover packs and as-built records
• Identify and resolve technical issues during construction
• Attend client meetings and provide technical support throughout delivery
• Contribute to tender submissions with practical construction input and methodology guidance

Key requirements

• Strong experience delivering HV infrastructure or transmission projects in the UK
• Experience in live substation environments from 11kV to 400kV
• Authorised Person experience within DNO, TSO or private network environments
• Good understanding of HV plant, switchgear, protection systems and substation construction
• Knowledge of UK safety rules and industry standards
• Experience managing subcontractors and site-based activities
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• HNC, HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
• Full UK driving licence

• stakeholder management
• leadership
• problem-solving
• HV infrastructure and transmission project delivery
• live substation operations
• Authorised Person capabilities

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