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Carbon60

Project Engineer

Hybrid

Scotland, United kingdom

£ 750 /day

Junior

Freelance

04-11-2025

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Skills

Project Management

Job Specifications

Substation Project Engineer – Transmission | £750/day | Glasgow / Hybrid

Are you a high-voltage hero with a passion for precision engineering? We’re looking for a Substation Project Engineer to join a major transmission project operating up to 400kV.

Location: Glasgow / Hybrid (Site & Office Travel Required)

Start Date: July 2025

⏳ Duration: 6 Months + Extension Potential

Rate: £750/day Inside IR35 via Umbrella

Clearance: BPSS (DBS/DS, Financial Probity, Employment History) + Medical + RTW

What You’ll Be Doing:

Designing outline scopes, layouts, and Single Line Diagrams for new builds & asset replacements
Reviewing detailed contractor designs & witnessing Factory Acceptance Testing
Embedding safety by design principles to mitigate engineering risks
Supporting site teams to ensure quality installations with minimal network disruption
Evaluating tenders & managing specialist consultant services

What You’ll Bring:

Degree-qualified Electrical Engineer
3+ years substation project engineering experience up to 400kV
Proven background in Transmission sector
Strong grasp of HV substation design, operation & maintenance
Solid project management skills
Deep understanding of health & safety regulations
Full UK Working Rights

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About the Company

With ambitious people at our heart, we’re driven by our ability to facilitate positive change. Connecting engineering specialists with the right talent, we go the extra mile to create bespoke solutions and powerful collaborations that support and accelerate the ever-evolving engineering industry, today and tomorrow. Carbon60 is powered by Impellam, a connected group providing global workforce and specialist recruitment solutions. To learn more about Impellam Group, visit: www.impellam.com. Know more