Project Engineer, Electrical Engineering

Location: Hertfordshire

81513 - Project Engineer

This project engineer will report to the construction manager and will work within Capital Programme based in our eastern region covering Hertfordshire, Essex and East Anglia. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team.

You will attract a salary of £80,574 and a bonus of 3%.

If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check

Close Date:.25/01/2026

We also provide the following additional benefits

25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays.

Reservist Leave - Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid

Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)

Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan

Tax efficient benefits:
Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes

Occupational Health support

Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products

Discounted gym membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Job Purpose

The Project Engineer's role is to deliver the engineering activities within their allocated project team. To undertake the delivery of Construction requirements relating to the UK Power Networks owned assets and associated infrastructure under the direction of the Lead Project Engineer or Construction Manager as part of the Investment Delivery team.

You will work with and support the Portfolio Managers, Programme Managers, Project Managers, Commissioning Engineer's, Alliance Partner, Contractors and other members of the Investment Delivery Management team in the delivery of our goals.

Work with Commissioning Engineer's, Project Supervisors, Electrical Fitters, Alliance Partners and Contractors to undertake and complete the construction and delivery of a portfolio of projects in a safe and efficient manner.

The Project Engineer will ensure delivery of Capital works Construction projects, Asset Portfolio Plan and Connections as directed by the Construction Manager, oversee the management of substation and cabling construction works. The position holder will work with team members to ensure safety management is maintained throughout all activities during the delivery of the engineering tasks following the UK Power Networks Stay Safe initiative.

Principal Accountabilities

Delivery of the Construction programmes for the UK Power Networks owned assets operating at voltages through the range 400V to 132kV

Work with the Project Managers to ensure that all programmes of work are delivered to time, budget and quality drivers

Work with Project Supervisors and EHV fitters to ensure the delivery of all electrical engineering activities

Help manage budgets relating to the construction delivery and meet ongoing goals and record TQ's. RFI's and EWN is Proprietary system.

As a team member work to ensure that UK Power Networks goals are achieved especially in Staff engagement and Customer satisfaction.

Follow UK Power Networks Policies and Procedures

Operate HV Distribution Protection Systems

Test and Commission HV Distribution System

Operate, Maintain and replace Control and Protection Systems

Ensure compliance with CDM and UK Power Networks Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Develop site specific H,S & E procedures

Compliance with UK Power Networks quality policies

Update Asset database in respect of project activities

Responsible for both reactive and planned construction activities

Perform fault investigation and repairs

Modify equipment and drawings to ensure the efficient operation of the substations

Ensure the compliance with the distribution safety rules during all activities

Manage all contractors/staff working on site

Undertake additional activities determined by the job level and competency

Responsibilities:

Co-ordinate daily construction and maintenance activities with Client / Principal Contractor's ensuring programmes are met.

Collaborate with Outage Planning and Control centre regarding planning and coordination of circuit outages.

Manage site work as an AP / SAP.

Obtain quotations from suppliers and raise Purchase Order request in line with UK Power Networks Procurement Governance policies and procedures.

Change Management - ensure early warning notices are brought to the attention of the Project Manager / Commercial Manager & Partners

Provide technical support and act as appoint of reference for the Construction team

When deputising for the Construction Manager deliver team briefings and give feed-back

Identify potential project risks/opportunities (raise awareness within team/company)

Proactively seek continuous improvement

Work unsocial hours to respond to faults on system

Assist the Construction Manager in the development of the ongoing Asset Portfolio Plan

Represent UKPN at meetings with clients and contractors

When undertaking engineering activities manage the team of employees and contractors for the delivery

When undertaking engineering activities manage the compliance with all H&S procedures such as Putting People to Work and Distribution Safety…