Location: Perth, Scotland (Hybrid - ideally 3 days per week in office, flexibility for candidates based elsewhere in Scotland)
Hours: Full Time
Security Clearance: BPSS Required
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Overhead Line Project Engineer to join a major transmission infrastructure programme supporting critical energy projects across Scotland.
This position sits within a high-performing Project Engineering team focused on AC Overhead Line systems across large-scale transmission projects. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering engineering support across the full project lifecycle on 400kV, 275kV, and 132kV overhead line projects.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide engineering support across transmission overhead line projects from development through to delivery.
* Review contractor and consultant design proposals, ensuring compliance with engineering standards and specifications.
* Take ownership of project engineering activities, ensuring engineering governance and coordination across multidisciplinary teams.
* Act as the primary engineering contact for overhead line matters at project, commercial, and site meetings.
* Support the management of engineering risks and identify opportunities to improve project outcomes.
* Promote and maintain high safety standards through CDM compliance and adherence to industry regulations.
* Work closely with Project Managers and Engineering Managers to mitigate engineering and quality risks.
Requirements
* Proven experience within overhead line engineering, ideally within transmission networks at 132kV and above.
* Background within contractor, consultancy, or client-side energy projects.
* Strong understanding of overhead line design, development, and specification.
* Experience with design software such as PLS-CADD would be advantageous.
* Degree or HND qualified within a relevant engineering discipline.
* Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
* Proactive approach with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to major transmission projects within a forward-thinking engineering environment while working on nationally significant infrastructure developments.
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