Substation Project Engineer
| Posting date: | 22 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £700 to £750 per day |
| Additional salary information: | Inside IR35 via Umbrella |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 January 2026 |
| Location: | RG1 1AF |
| Remote working: | Fully remote |
| Company: | Carbon60 |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | BBBH164151_1766414398 |
Summary
Role: Substation Project Engineer
Sector: Transmission
Location: Remote
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 6-Months + Possible Extension
Rates: £750 Daily Rate Inside IR35 via Umbrella
Clearance: BPSS (DBS/DS, Financial Probity, Employment History) + Medical Questionnaire & Proof of Right to Work in the UK
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- 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
Essential Qualifications/skill set required:
- 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
- Full UK Working Rights
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.