Fitter- Substations

About the role

Due to continued growth across our Substations business in Scotland, we're looking to recruit experienced Substation Fitters to support a growing portfolio of transmission and distribution projects.

With work taking place across multiple locations throughout Scotland, successful candidates could be based on projects anywhere in the country. As a result, a flexible approach to travel and working away from home is essential. In return, you'll have the opportunity to work on some of Scotland's most significant energy infrastructure projects, developing your skills and building a long-term career within a growing and successful team.

• Install and assemble HV plant and equipment on substations from 33kV to 400kV.
• Carry out installation of transformers, busbars, connectors, earthing systems, cables and associated infrastructure.
• Erect aluminium and steel structures and ensure equipment is correctly aligned and secured.
• Perform routine maintenance and assist in resolving on-site installation issues.
• Work in line with all health, safety and quality requirements
• Deliver installation works safely and efficiently.
• Liaise with Site Managers, Supervisors and Project Teams to support project delivery.
• Ensure equipment and materials are available when required.
• Complete site documentation and reporting accurately and on time.
• Report and support investigation of accidents, incidents and near misses.
• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture on site.

• Experience in substation installation works and site procedures.
• CPCS qualification or equivalent.
• Ability to work at height.
• Strong commitment to health and safety.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

• Experience working in HV substation environments.
• SSE, SPEN or National Grid authorisations.
• MEWP, Telehandler or ROTO certification.
• Experience with transformer and HV switch gear installation and alignment.

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• - Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• - 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• - Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• - Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to…