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Project Engineer – National Grid Substation

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 70 - 70 / Hour
Job Type: Contract Temporary
Location: SA7, Llansamlet Community, City and County of Swansea

Expire in: 18 hours

Job Description

Location: Swansea
Start Date: 5th May 2026 (with pre-site planning in April)
Contract: 1 Month (Potential extension to 6–7 weeks)
Rate: £70 per hour (Umbrella) – Inside IR35
Hours: 50 hours per week (7:30am – 5:30pm, Monday–Friday)

Multi Trades Recruitment are working on behalf of a National Grid subcontractor who are looking to recruit an experienced Project Engineer for work at Swansea North (SCS).

This role is focused on Protection & Control (P&C) within National Grid substations, managing internal panel modifications and supporting the installation of protection equipment.

Role & Responsibilities

  * Managing wiremen carrying out internal panel modifications

  * Reading and interpreting protection schemes and wiring diagrams

  * Creating RAMS for installation of protection equipment

  * Acting as a Competent Person on National Grid sites

  * Supporting project planning and attending pre-site safety meetings

  * Ensuring work is carried out safely and in line with National Grid procedures

Please note:
The scope of this project is limited to internal panel modifications. There is no overhead line work or primary NSI2 works involved.

Requirements

  * National Grid Person (minimum requirement)

  * Ideally National Grid Competent Person

  * Experience working on National Grid substations

  * Strong understanding of Protection & Control (P&C) systems

  * Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams and protection schemes

  * Experience creating RAMS

Desirable

  * SMSTS or SSSTS (safety qualification preferred)

Note:

  * Formal electrician qualifications not required

  * CSCS card not required

Project Details

  * Minimum 1-month contract, with potential extension up to 6–7 weeks

  * Site work scheduled during outages in May and June

  * Candidate required to start in April for planning and safety meetings

  * Monday–Friday only – no weekend work currently planned

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