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Senior Engineer - Substation
Job in
Derby, Derbyshire, DE1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-30
Listing for:
Carrington West
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-30
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Civil Engineering -
Construction
Civil Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The role
You'll report to the Sub Agent/Site Agent and be the engineering lead for your work areas. That means making sure what's on the drawings can actually be built, controlling quality on site, and making sure the records hold up t you'll be doing
Setting out, survey control and dimensional checks across your packages
Reviewing construction drawings, finding problems early, and raising and closing out technical queries (TQs)
Advising on build ability for foundations, bunds, control buildings, cable routes, earthing, drainage and access roads
Coordinating with the electrical, protection & control, cabling, steelwork and commissioning teams
Briefing the workforce and making sure work follows the approved RAMS, permits and hold points, including excavation, lifting and temporary works
Writing and running ITPs, check sheets and inspection records
Managing material approvals, concrete and test records, red-line drawings and as builts
Closing out defects and non-conformance reports (NCRs) with proper root-cause evidence
Producing short term look-aheads with supervisors and subcontractors, tracking progress and keeping clear records to support change control
What you'll needA degree or HNC in civil engineering, or equivalent
Senior Engineer experience on major civils, energy or substation projects
Tier 1 experience is essentialA CSCS or EUSR card Temporary Works Supervisor competenceCAT & Genny Good AutoCAD skills and confidence with digital document controlA full UK driving licence
It would be great if you also had Experience in live 132kV, 275kV or 400kV substationsEUSR SHEA PowerSMSTS or SSSTSWhere the client's site safety rules require it, the employer will arrange the client's own authorisations and site specific training after you join.
What's on offer
45,000 - 55,000 basic (DOE)5,500 car allowance
Private healthcareA clear route to Sub Agent with a contractor that has a long transmission pipeline
For a confidential conversation, apply now or contact Luke Shaw at Carrington West on or luke.shawFOOT
NOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation. Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Transmission & Distribution professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years.
Carrington West's Transmission & Distribution division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Luke Shaw on / or email for more information
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Discipline(s):
Transmission & Distribution Job type:
Permanent - Full Time
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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