Overhead Line Project Engineer

Overhead Line Project Engineer
Location: Perth, Scotland (Hybrid - ideally 3 days per week in office, flexibility for candidates based elsewhere in Scotland)
Contract Length: 12 Months Initial
Rate: £650 per day PAYE Umbrella
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.