Senior Project Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 28, 2026.
Senior Project Engineer - Transmission Equipment
Location: Manchester
Rate: £450 - £600 per day (Outside IR35)
Duration: 12 Months
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer to join a major renewable and power transmission project delivery team in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering critical transmission infrastructure that supports the integration of renewable energy into the grid.
As a Senior Project Engineer, you will be responsible for managing and delivering high-voltage transmission equipment work packages, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
The Role
Reporting to the Project Manager or Project Director, you will lead the engineering delivery of transmission equipment packages across large-scale power transmission projects. You will coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout design, manufacture, testing, installation, and commissioning phases.
This role offers a varied working environment, with a combination of office-based engineering, supplier and client visits, and site-based activities during installation and commissioning phases.
Key Responsibilities
- Accountable for the successful delivery of transmission equipment project scope, ensuring compliance with budget, schedule, quality, safety, and performance targets.
- Coordinate engineering, design, manufacturing, testing, and installation activities to deliver robust and reliable electrical solutions.
- Manage project-related primary and auxiliary electrical systems from tender stage through to project completion.
- Provide technical leadership and coordination across engineering disciplines, project management teams, and specialist stakeholders.
- Oversee project planning, scheduling, resource allocation, cost management, quality control, and risk management.
- Manage subcontract packages, including supplier coordination and performance monitoring.
- Produce regular project reports and ensure effective information management throughout the project lifecycle.
- Lead and participate in design, process, and project review meetings.
- Support commissioning and handover activities as required.
Typical Equipment & Systems Experience
Candidates should have proven experience delivering some or all of the following:
- GIS / HIS Switchgear and Busbar Systems
- Supergrid Transformers
- Shunt Reactors
- STATCOM / SVC Systems
- Harmonic Filters
- Disconnectors and Earth Switches
- Control & Protection Systems
- LV AC Systems
- LV DC Systems
- Metering Systems
- SCADA Systems
- Telephony and Security Systems
Skills & Experience
- Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Proven experience delivering high-voltage primary and secondary transmission equipment packages.
- Approximately 5+ years' experience within electrical transmission, power systems, or utility infrastructure projects.
- Strong understanding of HV transmission equipment and auxiliary systems.
- Experience managing engineering work packages throughout the full project lifecycle.
- Demonstrable project management and stakeholder management experience.
- Strong commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, schedules, risks, and resources.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and project management tools.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively across multidisciplinary and international teams.
- Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally when required.
What's on Offer?
- £450 - £600 per day (Outside IR35)
- Long-term 12-month contract
- Opportunity to work on large-scale renewable energy and grid infrastructure projects
- Exposure to cutting-edge transmission and grid technology solutions
- Flexible working across office, supplier, and site locations
If you have a strong background in high-voltage transmission engineering and are looking to contribute to major energy infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you.
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