HV Electrical Project Engineer – Substations & Power Projects

Fawkes & Reece Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension contribution

Private healthcare

Training and development

Career progression

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece Group is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to support high‑voltage power projects across the UK, including substations, grid connections, renewables and data centres.

You will oversee HV installations (11kV-132kV), coordinate subcontractors, review designs and assist with outages, pre‑commissioning and energisation activities. A UK driving licence and Authorised Person experience are required.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering HV substation or cable projects within the UK
• Strong understanding of switchgear, cable systems, protection and control equipment
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics
• Knowledge of DNO/TSO working practices, CDM and industry safety standards
• HNC/HND or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
• Full UK driving licence
• Authorised Person experience (11kV/33kV)
• SSSTS or SMSTS
• Experience on transmission or renewable energy projects

Responsibilities

• Oversee electrical installation works on HV projects (11kV-132kV)
• Coordinate subcontractors and site teams to maintain safety and quality standards
• Review electrical designs, drawings and technical documentation
• Support outage planning, site access arrangements and safety procedures
• Carry out inspections, pre-commissioning checks and support energisation activities
• Manage progress reporting, materials, programme updates and as-built records

Skills

HV projects

Switchgear

Cable systems

Protection & control

Electrical drawings

CDM safety standards

Authorised Person

SSSTS/SMSTS

Transmission/renewables

Education

Electrical Eng (HNC/HND)

Job description

Fawkes & Reece Group is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to support high‑voltage power projects across the UK, including substations, grid connections, renewables and data centres.

You will oversee HV installations (11kV-132kV), coordinate subcontractors, review designs and assist with outages, pre‑commissioning and energisation activities. A UK driving licence and Authorised Person experience are required.