Substation Project Engineer
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 27 April 2026
LOCATION
Not specified
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
CATEGORY
Engineering
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion
SKILLS
Degree qualified electrical engineers
Previous Transmission experience
Substation project engineer experience up to 400kV
High-voltage substation design
High-voltage substation operation
High-voltage substation maintenance
Project management
Health and safety regulations
FULL DESCRIPTION
Substation Project Engineer
Company: [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]
Location: United Kingdom
Post date: 2 April, 2026
Sector: Grid & HVDC
Job ID: 31087
Responsibilities
- Creating outline scope, site location plans, primary plant layout and Single Line Diagrams for new build and asset replacement type projects, operating up to 400kV.
- Reviewing contractor/consultants detailed designs and witnessing Factory Acceptance Testing.
- Implementing safety by design principles to ensure that engineering and safety risks are adequately controlled.
- Support site and operational teams to ensure the quality of installations, with minimal risk to Network security.
- Evaluate tenders and procure and manage specialist services from consultants.
Requirements
- Candidates must be degree qualified electrical engineers to be considered for this role.
- Previous Transmission experience required.
- A minimum of 3+ years substation project engineer experience up to 400kV.
- Proven experience in high-voltage substation design, operation, and maintenance.
- Proficiency in project management.
- Strong understanding of health and safety regulations.
- UK working rights.
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