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Technical Project Engineer in Birmingham

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Job Description

PE Global is currently recruiting for a Technical Project Engineer (Primary Design Engineer) for a global leader in power and energy solutions company based in Birmingham.


This is an initial 6 months contract position offering hybrid working pattern, with occasional visits to the office in Birmingham.


Daily rate is up to £522.24 per day PAYE or £695.83 per day Umbrella depending on experience.


Duties of the role/Responsibilities

  • To provide the technical expertise in the design and installation of Substation Layouts for 400kV to 11kV substation projects.
  • To provide substation layouts and associated detail diagrams in accordance with established UK standards and processes through allocated CAD resource locally and in other business units.
  • To develop technical specifications and material schedules for primary equipment.
  • To prepare conductor force calculations.
  • To check and approve project documentation in accordance with established standards.
  • To ensure own work packages and delegated work packages are delivered to project programme, scope and align to allocated budget. Provide comment where required on delegated works.
  • Provide technical support and to develop tender scheme options and related project scope documents.
  • To be enthusiastic and committed providing high quality support, working closely within a team of dedicated professionals.
  • To be capable of working to tight project time scales within a busy team and have an honest and loyal approach.


Education/Experience

  • Principle Designer - Minimum qualification of HNC/HND in related engineering field and 8 years of applicable experience or minimum of 12 years’ experience in lieu of HNC / HND.
  • Senior Designer - Minimum qualification of HNC/HND in related engineering field and 5 years of applicable experience or minimum of 9 years’ experience in lieu of HNC / HND.
  • Knowledge of Transmission or Distribution practices (400kV to 11 kV)

Desirable

Knowledge of various relevant industry standard client working practices including Grid / SSE / SPEN / DNO requirements / IOSH Managing Safely or similar


Interested candidates should submit an updated CV.


Please click the link below to apply, or alternatively send an up-to-date CV to anett@peglobal.co.uk


***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in UK***

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Technical Project Engineer in Birmingham

Birmingham, UK
Full time

Published on 12/14/2025

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