Overhead Line Project Engineer

Overhead Line Project Engineer

Location: Perth, Scotland (Hybrid – 3 days on-site preferred)

Contract: 12 Months Initially

Rate: £650 per day Umbrella

Make sure to apply with all the requested information, as laid out in the job overview below.

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Overhead Line Project Engineer to join a transmission project engineering team supporting the delivery of major infrastructure projects across the UK energy sector.

This role sits within the Project Engineering function, with a primary focus on AC Overhead Line systems. Candidates with experience working on 132kV and above transmission networks, within contractor, consultancy, or client-side environments, are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overhead line engineering support across 400kV, 275kV and 132kV projects throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Review contractor and consultant design proposals, ensuring compliance with specifications, standards, and industry guidance.
• Undertake a project engineering role, ensuring governance processes are followed and engineering risks are effectively managed.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to support successful project delivery.
• Act as the technical point of contact for overhead line engineering at key project meetings.
• Promote and manage safety through the application of CDM procedures, ensuring compliance with HSE and industry regulations.
• Work closely with Engineering Managers and Project Managers to identify and mitigate engineering and quality risks.

Key Requirements

• Strong technical background in overhead line development, design, or specification, or relevant transferable experience.
• Experience working on transmission networks (132kV and above) is desirable.
• Familiarity with overhead line design software such as PLS-CADD is advantageous.
• Degree, HND or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Proactive, problem-solving approach with strong analytical capability. xwzovoh
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to engage effectively across all levels.