HV Substation Wireman - Major Infrastructure Project

Mane Contract Services; Melksham; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£30.00 per hour

50-hour working week

Contract until 18 December 2026

Job summary

Mane Contract Services is seeking experienced Wiremen for a major National Grid project in Melksham. You will join a specialist electrical team to wire panels, perform control wiring, and install electrical systems in high-voltage substations in line with project specifications.

You will read schematics, route cables, terminate terminations, and assist with commissioning and testing. Strong safety awareness and teamwork are essential for delivering quality installations on a UK energy

Qualifications

• Experience wiring panels and control systems in HV substations.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• Experience installing and wiring Protection Relay Panels, LVAC Boards and Switchgear.

Responsibilities

• Carry out panel wiring, control wiring and electrical installation works within National Grid substations.
• Install, terminate and connect electrical cabling per drawings and specs.
• Assist with installation, refurbishment and commissioning of electrical equipment.
• Wire and connect National Grid equipment including switchgear, relays, batteries, transformers and telecoms gear.
• Read and interpret schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Carry out cable routing, glanding and termination to a high standard.
• Support testing, fault finding and commissioning activities.
• Maintain accurate records of completed work.
• Comply with National Grid standards and safety procedures.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and safe working practices.
• Collaborate with supervisors and engineers to deliver works safely.

Skills

Panel wiring

Control wiring

Electrical installation

Reading electrical schematics

Cable glanding & termination

HV safety

Teamwork

Quality workmanship

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Tools

AIS/GIS switchgear wiring

Protection Relay Panels wiring

LVAC Boards wiring

Job description

Mane Contract Services is seeking experienced Wiremen for a major National Grid project in Melksham. You will join a specialist electrical team to wire panels, perform control wiring, and install electrical systems in high-voltage substations in line with project specifications.

You will read schematics, route cables, terminate terminations, and assist with commissioning and testing. Strong safety awareness and teamwork are essential for delivering quality installations on a UK energy