Overhead Line Project Engineer
Staffing and Recruitment
6 hours ago
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This position sits within our client's Project Engineering team, with a primary focus on AC Overhead Line (OHL) systems. Experience within the transmission network environment—particularly 132kV and above—is highly desirable. We welcome applicants from contractor, consultancy or client-side backgrounds within the energy sector who have strong project engineering capability.
Key Responsibilities
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This position sits within our client's Project Engineering team, with a primary focus on AC Overhead Line (OHL) systems. Experience within the transmission network environment—particularly 132kV and above—is highly desirable. We welcome applicants from contractor, consultancy or client-side backgrounds within the energy sector who have strong project engineering capability.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide OHL engineering support across 400kV, 275kV and 132kV projects throughout the full project lifecycle, working as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team.
- Review contractor and consultant design submissions, ensuring alignment with technical specifications, standards and engineering guidance.
- Act as a Project Engineer, ensuring engineering governance is followed, coordinating with all engineering disciplines, and supporting the wider team in managing engineering risks and identifying opportunities for project optimisation.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for OHL engineering, representing the discipline at strategic, commercial, programme and site-based meetings.
- Champion safety and CDM compliance, ensuring all engineering activities meet company, HSE and industry regulatory requirements.
- Work closely with Engineering Managers and Project Managers to identify, assess and mitigate engineering and quality risks.
- Strong technical capability in overhead line development, design, specification or construction, or demonstrable transferable experience from similar high-voltage engineering environments.
- Familiarity with OHL design tools (e.g., PLS-CADD) is beneficial but not essential.
- A relevant technical degree or HND, supported by practical experience in the field.
- A proactive, analytical mindset with the ability to explore design options and apply evidence-based decision-making.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively and convey information clearly across all levels.
JOB SUMMARY
Overhead Line Project Engineer
Luton
6 hours ago
N/A
Contract / Freelance / Self-employed
Overhead Line Project Engineer