Project Engineer, Electrical Engineering

Position: Project Engineer (Contract)
NRL are currently looking to recruit a Project Engineer in Swansea.

This is a contract position for approx 1 month, ideal for someone who is familiar with Protection and can create RAMS for installing protection equipment.

The ideal candidate will have experience working on National Grid projects and be computer literate.

Start date:

5th May 2026

Contract:

1 month (possible extended to 6/7 weeks)

Rate: £70 ph Umbrella

Location Swansea

Hours 50 per week

Role and Scope
The primary function of the role is to manage wiremen during internal panel modifications, requiring the candidate to be literate in protection and control systems.
Key responsibilities include reading schemes and wiring diagrams and acting as a competent person on National Grid sites.
The project does not involve overhead line work or primary NSI2 works; the scope is strictly limited to internal panel modifications.

Qualifications and Requirements

Formal electrician qualifications are not required.
A safety-related qualification, such as SMSTS or SSSTS, is preferred.
CSCS certification is not required for this role.

Project Timeline and Logistics

The contract is expected to last for a minimum of one month, with the possibility of extending up to six or seven weeks.
While the site work is scheduled during an outage in May and June, the project requires the individual to start in April to attend pre-site safety meetings and perform planning tasks.
Working hours are typically 10 hours per day, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with no weekends planned.

If this role is of interest, please apply with an update CV.

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