Project Engineer – Onshore Wind
Contract until end of 2026 | Potential Extension
Rate: Up to £650/day DOE
IR35: Inside IR35
Location: Hybrid working with a base office in Edinburgh, Durham, Cardiff, London or Dublin
Hours: 37 hours per week
Are you an experienced Project Engineer with a passion for renewable energy and large-scale infrastructure delivery? This is an opportunity to join a leading clean energy developer delivering a significant portfolio of onshore wind projects across Great Britain and Ireland.
Working on projects ranging from 30MW to 200MW, you will play a key role throughout the full project lifecycle — from early-stage development and Financial Investment Decision (FID) through to construction, commissioning and handover into operations. You'll be joining a collaborative
engineering environment where you'll oversee multiple projects simultaneously at varying stages of maturity.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and technically strong engineer who enjoys working across multidisciplinary teams and driving projects forward in a fast-paced renewable energy environment.
The Role
As Project Engineer, you will act as the engineering focal point across a portfolio of onshore wind projects, ensuring safe, efficient and technically robust delivery throughout the lifecycle of each scheme.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Establishing and coordinating multi-disciplinary engineering teams
* Leading the development of designs, technical specifications and engineering solutions
* Managing engineering risks, assumptions and opportunities
* Ensuring projects meet programme, safety, environmental and quality requirements
* Reviewing contractor designs, technical submissions and installations
* Supporting CDM responsibilities, including acting as Principal Designer where required
* Representing engineering within project meetings, technical reviews and stakeholder presentations
* Working closely with turbine suppliers, contractors, grid operators and consultants
* Collaborating with internal teams including construction, procurement, commercial, planning and asset operations
* Driving consistency and continuous improvement across engineering delivery processes and templates
The role is primarily hybrid-based, with infrequent travel expected for site visits, inspections, factory acceptance tests and commissioning support (typically around once per month).
About You
We're keen to speak with experienced Project Engineers who have delivered complex, high-value infrastructure or energy projects within a multidisciplinary environment.
You should ideally have:
* Proven experience delivering large-scale engineering or construction projects from development through delivery
* Strong understanding of multidisciplinary engineering integration
* Experience working within highly regulated or safety-conscious environments
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
* Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple projects
* A relevant engineering degree (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or similar)
* Chartered status or working towards professional accreditation is desirable
* Project Management qualifications or experience would be advantageous
* CDM knowledge along with IOSH or NEBOSH certification would be beneficial
* Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office packages
* Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel occasionally as required
Previous onshore wind experience within Great Britain or Ireland would be highly advantageous, although candidates from other relevant sectors and infrastructure environments will also be considered.
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to contribute to major renewable energy developments that will play a significant role in the transition to a low-carbon future. You'll be joining a forward-thinking organisation committed to innovation, sustainability and long-term infrastructure delivery, whilst working alongside highly experienced engineering and project teams.
Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so early application is encouraged.