Project Engineer
Location
Swansea
Job Type
ContractSalary
£500 - £550 per day
Job Sector
Transmission & DistributionReference Code
BBBH35639_1785400869
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Lead HV construction delivery, coordinating site teams and subcontractors to ensure safe, compliant and on-programme execution to approved designs and specifications.
- Act as the technical link between design and construction, managing scopes of work, technical queries, drawings, design changes and submittals while capturing lessons learned and coordinating technical interfaces with clients, DNO's and other key stakeholders.
- Manage electrical subcontractors, ensuring compliance with programme, quality, safety and contractual requirements.
- Drive QA/QC activities, overseeing ITPs, quality inspections, observations, installation verification, commissioning support and project handover documentation.
- Coordinate FATs, material approvals, procurement activities and project meetings, resolving technical issues, mitigating risks and maintaining programme.
- Conduct site inspections to monitor safety, quality, productivity and compliance with company procedures, client requirements and industry standards.
- Provide technical leadership, mentor site teams, maintain project records and reports, and drive continuous improvement across safety, quality and project delivery.
Consultant Profile / Experience Required:
- HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering, electrical apprenticeship, or equivalent HV construction experience; degree desirable but not essential.
- Minimum 5 years' experience delivering HV projects across substations, T&D, renewables, BESS, data centres or industrial sectors.
- Experience in live construction/project environments up to 400kV.
- Strong technical knowledge of HV systems and construction, with the ability to interpret drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
- Experience managing construction quality, including ITPs, QA/QC processes, inspections, FATs and handover documentation.
- Proven ability to lead subcontractors, site teams and stakeholders to safely deliver projects to programme.
- Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and make sound technical decisions.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and construction management platforms (e.g. ACC, Procore, Interaxo), with a full UK Driving Licence.
ersg are an equal opportunities employer; we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of age, sex, race, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or religious background; all decisions are based on merit.
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