Plant Engineer

Our client is looking for a Plant Engineer to support a major renewable energy project. The role involves providing technical expertise and engineering assurance for transmission-level primary plant equipment from 33kV to 400kV throughout various project phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and develop scope of works, technical specifications and engineering requirements for transmission substation plant equipment.
• Provide engineering support across a range of primary plant equipment including AIS and GIS switchgear, transformers, reactors, FACTS equipment, grid stabilisation technologies and associated substation systems.
• Review contractor and consultant designs during project development and delivery phases.
• Assess technical compliance against project specifications, standards and client requirements.
• Support the management of technical queries, engineering deviations and design changes.
• Work collaboratively with other engineering disciplines to ensure successful delivery of integrated substation designs.
• Review and provide technical approval recommendations for contractor design deliverables.
• Attend and support Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and review resulting documentation.
• Support engineering assurance activities throughout procurement, manufacture, installation and commissioning phases.
• Identify technical risks and support development of practical engineering solutions.
• Promote best practice, innovation and continuous improvement within the electrical plant discipline.
• Apply Safety by Design principles throughout all project phases.
• Support compliance with CDM Regulations and design risk management processes.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with project teams, contractors, consultants, manufacturers and operational stakeholders.
• Support installation, testing and commissioning activities where required.

About You

• Demonstrable experience in transmission-level primary plant engineering, ideally up to 400kV.
• Technical understanding of AIS and GIS switchgear, transformers, reactors and associated substation equipment.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently whilst contributing effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to delivering quality, safety and engineering excellence.

If you are interested in this role, please apply.