Senior Project Engineer

NES Fircroft; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking a Senior Project Engineer in Manchester to own the delivery of complex High Voltage Transmission Equipment projects across the UK and internationally. You will oversee the full lifecycle, ensuring safe, on-time, and on-budget execution of primary and secondary substation packages, including GIS/HIS switchgear, transformers, shunt reactors, STATCOM/SVC systems, and related equipment.

The role requires a degree-qualified electrical engineer with ~5 years of HV transmission

Qualifications

• University degree in electrical/electrical power engineering (>3 years).
• 5 years proven track record in HV transmission equipment.
• Experience in project management and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams.
• Fluent English; German optional.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of HV transmission equipment packages to budget, safety, and schedule.
• Coordinate design, testing, procurement, installation, and commissioning.
• Prepare offers and manage project delivery of electrical systems.
• Subcontracting management and risk tracking.
• Office-based in design, travel to supplier/customer sites during procurement/install.

Skills

High Voltage Transmission

Project Management

Electrical Engineering

MS Office

English Fluency

International Travel

Education

University degree in electrical engineering

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Senior Project Engineer

Outside IR35

Duration: initial 12-month contract

Location: Manchester

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Engineer to take ownership of the delivery of complex High Voltage Transmission Equipment projects across the UK and international power transmission sector. Working across the full project lifecycle, you will be responsible for the safe, on-time and on-budget execution of primary and secondary substation packages, including GIS/HIS switchgear, transformers, shunt reactors, STATCOM/SVC systems, harmonic filters, protection and control systems, SCADA, LV AC/DC systems, metering, and associated auxiliary equipment.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary engineering, manufacturing, testing, procurement, installation and commissioning activities to ensure robust and reliable project delivery. This role is ideally suited to a degree-qualified electrical engineering professional with proven experience in high-voltage transmission infrastructure, strong project management capabilities, and the ability to lead technical teams while working closely with customers, suppliers and stakeholders in a fast-paced, international environment.

Job Profile

You have a proven track record of successfully delivering High Voltage Primary & Secondary work packages across all transmission voltage levels safely, within budget and on schedule. Typically work packages would comprise a number of the following elements:

• • GIS / HIS Switchgear or Busbar
  • Supergrid Transformers
  • Shunt Reactors
  • Statcom / SVC’s
  • Harmonic Filters
  • Disconnectors & Earth Switches
  • Control & Protection Equipment
  • LV AC Systems
  • LV DC Systems
  • Metering
  • SCADA
  • Telephony & Security

Main purpose of role

• Accountable for the delivery of the ‘Transmission Equipment’ project scope to budget (or better than budget); and to safety, quality, performance and schedule requirements.
• Coordinate between all the design, test and manufacture functions to produce a robust and reliable electrical design and engineering package, associated engineering drawings, hardware delivery, and manage site installation, cabling and commissioning works.

Your responsibilities

• Responsible for the preparation of offers and project management delivery of all project related primary and auxiliary electrical systems regarding schedule, cost, quality and safety
• Technical management of the transmission equipment offer / order processing team as well as close coordination with project management, project leads and experts from the fields of study preparation, software, and hardware engineering as well as test planning and implementation
• Responsibility for planning, monitoring, and controlling the offer / order processing including technical conception, delimitation of the scope of delivery, scheduling / resource planning, costing, calculation, quality control as well as management of opportunities and risks
• Responsible for subcontracting and management of subcontract packages
• Responsible for reporting, information management, revision, and order completion as well as implementation of process and design reviews
• Be flexible in workplace location, during design phase office based, procurement phase involves travel to supplier or customer premises, and in the installation phase mostly site-based

Your skills & qualifications

• Successfully completed university degree in electrical engineering, electrical power engineering or comparable with a standard duration of > 3 years
• Some post-graduate professional experience is desirable, as well as experience in project management
• Technically knowledgeable and experienced in the areas of high voltage transmission equipment and auxiliary systems with circa 5 years proven track record
• Extensive knowledge in dealing with MS Office applications and PM tools
• Business fluent communication in English, with German optional
• Intercultural experience is essential as well as willingness to undertake business trips

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.