substation engineer jobs in Cardiff

You will be part of a project team where trust, integrity and accountability play a fundamental role in the collaboration it takes to execute a project successfully.

You will engage with internal and external stakeholders, aligning with your team leader and coordinating site activities between various suppliers.

Planning Manager – SubstationsLocation: South West / South WalesSector: Energy Infrastructure, Transmission and RenewablesEmployment Type: Full-Time, PermanentSalary: £75,000–£90,000 per annum, plus car allowance and discretionary bonusAbout the CompanyOur client is a leading provider of essential infrastructure services across the UK energy sector. Operating across electricity transmission and...

You will lead frameworks in Electrical Transmission, manage M&E projects from start to finish, and ensure high standards in delivery. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in substation builds, strong leadership capabilities, and excellent stakeholder management.

Senior HV Plant Engineer Location: Remote, UK Wide Salary: up to £75,000 (based on experience) Position: Permanent Turner Lovell are working with a leading UK utility infrastructure contractor to find a Senior HV Plant Engineer who will play a role in delivering and overseeing primary plant designs for National Grid and other transmission and distribution substation projects across the UK...

Lead Electrical Protection Engineer 6 month contract initially Inside IR35 – Remote working 40 hours per week Job Summary: The preferred candidate is responsible for design preparation based on customer specification, conduct engineering activities from design stage until site commissioning and acts as a technical interface between customer and technical community. In-depth hands-on...

As a TP 141 authourised Commissioning Engineer you will represent the end Client and be a part of their project team. Contributing towards the effective execution of the Secondary engineering activities. The focus will be on HV - substation design and construction within the End Client's EPC . Be the technical lead of the secondary design of substations to meet customer requirements, legislations...

Our client is a firm member of the Electricity Transmission industry, specialising in strategical investment in offshore electricity transmission systems across Europe. We are looking for an experienced Substation/Transmission engineer, Senior wind turbine technician (with electrical and fault-finding experience) or other related engineer who is familiar with fault finding, electrical systems...

Company Overview Leveraging decades of experience, Equans Solar & Storage is the one-stop partner for scaled, integrated and performant solutions on solar & storage energy projects. Our mission: serving energy transition and low carbon world by empowering the deployment and integration of solar and storage solutions. We provide solar PV & hybrid plants, energy storage, innovation and solar PV...

Role: Commissioning Engineer Location: Offshore - embarkment from the Port of Tees Start Date: ASAP Duration: 12-Months (2 weeks on/2 weeks off) Rates: £860 Daily Rate Inside IR35 via PAYE Umbrella – post AWR rate from day 1, no increase after 12 weeks. Clearance: BPSS (DBS/DS, Financial Probity, Employment History) + Medical Questionnaire & Proof of Right to Work in the...

CDAE Design Engineer – HVDC Substations Outside IR35 | 18-month contract We’re supporting a UK-based client delivering major HVDC substation projects and are looking for an experienced CDAE-certified Design Engineer to join on a long-term contract. This is a high-profile role offering flexibility, autonomy, and involvement in complex power transmission projects. The Role - Act as a...

Protection & Substation Design Engineer We are seeking an experienced Protection & Substation Design Engineer with in-depth, hands-on knowledge of protection systems and electrical substation scheme design. The role reports directly to the Engineering Team Leader for Protection Systems and involves leading technical projects from design through to commissioning. Key Responsibilities - Lead...

Capula, part of the Dalkia Group, is a trusted leader in operational technology and digital transformation. For decades, we’ve delivered advanced system integration across the UK’s most critical infrastructure—from energy and renewables to water and manufacturing. With innovation at the heart of our business, we continue to shape the future of intelligent control and protection systems. We’re...

Lead Cable Hand – Glasgow (UK travel) Permanent | £55k total package (basic + regular overtime + travel time) We’re working with a well-established, 100% employee-owned, Tier 1 high-voltage contractor that’s busy and growing fast. They need a solid, hands-on Lead Cable Hand to run cabling squads on big substation, renewable and grid projects (11 kV – 132 kV). What you’ll actually be doing -...

You will engage with internal and external stakeholders, aligning with your team leader and coordinating site activities between various suppliers. Main Responsibilities: - Collaborate amongst the electrical installation and commissioning supervisors to establish a high degree of trust.

Multiple Roles Available – Solar PV Development & Delivery Location: Baglan, South Wales Employment type: Full-time Sector: Renewable Energy / Solar PV Winfield Energy UK Ltd is the UK subsidiary of Winfield Co Japan Ltd, specialising in the development and delivery of medium-scale ground-mounted solar PV projects. Due to continued growth and an expanding UK project pipeline, we are looking...

You will be expected to be present on site for critical design reviews, construction interfaces and commissioning stages.

You will sit at the critical interface between development, design, construction and commissioning, providing clear technical leadership and ensuring seamless integration across all project phases.

You will engage with internal and external stakeholders, aligning with your team leader and coordinating site activities between various suppliers. The consultant must bring his/her own PC with Microsoft Office software and must be in possession of an iPhone 11 or a newer model where Ørsted’s AirWatch app can be downloaded.

Abatec is assisting their client, a regional civil engineering contractor with the recruitment of a permanent Principal Engineer.The successful candidate will play a key role in the technical leadership of complex civil engineering and energy infrastructure projects across the UK. Workstreams include civils and enabling works for onshore windfarms, transmission assets, substations, and battery...

HV Plant (Primary Design) Team Lead Location: United Kingdom (remote working available) Salary: up to £90,000 (+ benefits) Turner Lovell are recruiting on behalf of a leading utility infrastructure and engineering services provider delivering high-voltage power and grid connection projects across the UK. As part of continued growth within their power engineering division, our client is seeking...

Mechanical Fitter – High Voltage Projects (UK travel) Permanent | OTE up to £60k + profit share We’re working with a well-established, 100% employee-owned Tier 1 high-voltage contractor that’s busy and growing fast. They need an experienced Mechanical Fitter to join their HV installation teams on major substation, renewable and grid projects up to 132 kV. What you’ll actually be doing -...