NES Fircroft
Electrical Project Engineer
Electrical Project Engineer at NES Fircroft, based in Wiltshire, paying £70,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £70,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Wiltshire
- Closing date
- Sector
- Electrical Engineer
About 42% above the going rate for electrical engineer
Reference BH-555218
About the role
Electrical Project Engineer - HV Substations & Power Infrastructure
As part of a rapidly expanding (UK/EU) power engineering business, you'll play a key role in delivering critical grid and infrastructure projects across the country. With a growing pipeline of work ranging from distribution and transmission network upgrades to major grid connection projects, this is an opportunity to join a business investing heavily in its power division and offering genuine long-term career progression.
Working on projects spanning across the United Kingdom, you'll be at the forefront of project delivery, providing hands-on technical expertise on-site and ensuring installations are completed safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.
The Role
We're seeking a practical, site-based Electrical Engineer who enjoys solving technical problems, adapting to changing project requirements, and taking ownership of quality throughout the installation process.
Key Responsibilities
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 and Manufacturing sectors 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.
As part of a rapidly expanding (UK/EU) power engineering business, you'll play a key role in delivering critical grid and infrastructure projects across the country. With a growing pipeline of work ranging from distribution and transmission network upgrades to major grid connection projects, this is an opportunity to join a business investing heavily in its power division and offering genuine long-term career progression.
Working on projects spanning across the United Kingdom, you'll be at the forefront of project delivery, providing hands-on technical expertise on-site and ensuring installations are completed safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.
The Role
We're seeking a practical, site-based Electrical Engineer who enjoys solving technical problems, adapting to changing project requirements, and taking ownership of quality throughout the installation process.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee electrical installation activities on HV substation and power infrastructure projects (11kV-132kV)
- Resolve technical issues on site and provide practical engineering solutions
- Manage design changes, site constraints and project variations while maintaining programme delivery
- Conduct inspections and quality checks on HV equipment, switchgear, cabling, terminations and earthing systems
- Support pre-commissioning, testing and energisation activities
- Work closely with contractors, clients, DNOs/TSOs and project teams to ensure successful project delivery
- Strong experience delivering HV substation or power infrastructure projects
- Hands-on engineering approach with excellent problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of HV plant, switchgear, cable systems, protection & control and substation equipment
- Ability to interpret SLDs, schematics and technical drawings
- Experience operating within live substation environments
- 33kv-132kv SAP preferable but not required
- HNC/HND or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between project sites
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 and Manufacturing sectors 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.
Reference: BH-555218 · Posted 17 minutes ago · Closes 10 Dec 2026 · Listed via NES Fircroft
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