GIS Substation Wiremen – HV Cabling & Panel Wiring (Scotland)

Rubicon Consulting; Scotland; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Rubicon Consulting is recruiting for experienced Wiremen to support a major GIS substation project in Scotland on a 3-6 month contract. You will perform secondary wiring, glanding and termination of multicore cabling to GIS bays and control panels, following approved drawings and safety standards.

Typical duties include cable preparation, panel wiring, routing within panels, and verification tests. Scottish site experience and valid ECS/CSCS cards are required.

Qualifications

• Valid ECS Gold Card (Installation / Approved Electrician).
• Proven experience in glanding and terminating multicore cables in an HV/EHV substation environment.
• Demonstrable experience of secondary wiring and panel wiring from schematics.
• Recent GIS substation experience (132kV, 275kV or 400kV).
• Ability to read and work from electrical schematics, wiring and cable schedules.
• Good understanding of cable segregation, termination standards and workmanship expectations on UK transmission frameworks.
• Valid CSCS card, and the ability to comply with site safety induction and access requirements.
• Previous experience on SSEN, National Grid or SPEN transmission framework projects in Scotland.

Responsibilities

• Cable glanding and termination of multicore control, protection and auxiliary cables to GIS, LCCs, marshalling kiosks and control/relay panels.
• Cable preparation, including stripping, dressing, ferrule identification and tidy, segregated cable routing within panels and cable trenches.
• Installing and terminating multicore and multipair cabling to approved schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Panel and cubicle internal wiring, including AC/DC supplies, CT/VT circuits, and inter-panel connections.
• Core identification, continuity and ring-out checks, and point-to-point verification prior to handover for commissioning.
• Marking up drawings and recording as-built redlines accurately and promptly.
• Supporting the commissioning team through snagging, rectification and modifications as required.
• Working in strict compliance with site rules, permits, RAMS, and the client's safety and quality standards.

Skills

Glanding and termination of multicore

Secondary wiring

Panel wiring

Read electrical schematics

Cable routing and segregation

Tools

ECS Gold Card (Installation / Approved Electrician)

CSCS card

Job description

Rubicon Consulting is recruiting for experienced Wiremen to support a major GIS substation project in Scotland on a 3-6 month contract. You will perform secondary wiring, glanding and termination of multicore cabling to GIS bays and control panels, following approved drawings and safety standards.

Typical duties include cable preparation, panel wiring, routing within panels, and verification tests. Scottish site experience and valid ECS/CSCS cards are required.