Overhead Line Project Engineer

TURNER & LOVELL LIMITEDUK, UK🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 26 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers you the chance to significantly impact major transmission infrastructure projects, developing your expertise across a range of high-voltage overhead lines and enjoying flexibility in your work. If you're a skilled Overhead Line Project Engineer with experience in transmission environments and a knack for coordination, you'll thrive in this position. Apply today to contribute to critical national projects and gain valuable experience.

Quick Overview

Salary

£800 - £850/mo

Seniority

Mid Senior

Employment type

Temporary/Casual

Work mode

Hybrid

Location

UK, UK, United Kingdom

Posted

5 days ago

Job Description

Overhead Line Project Engineer
Location: Perth, Scotland - Hybrid
Contract: 12 months
Rate: £800 - £850 per day via Umbrella PAYE
Turner Lovell is recruiting an experienced Overhead Line Project Engineer to support major transmission infrastructure programmes in Scotland. Working within the Project Engineering team, you will provide technical engineering support across 132kV, 275kV and 400kV overhead line projects, covering the full project lifecycle.
Key responsibilities:
Review contractor and consultant OHL designs, ensuring compliance with specifications and technical standards.
Coordinate engineering activities across multiple disciplines and manage engineering risks and opportunities.
Act as the key point of contact for Overhead Line Engineering across project, commercial, programme and site meetings.
Support engineering governance, quality and CDM requirements throughout project delivery.
Work closely with Engineering and Project Managers to identify and mitigate technical and quality risks.
We are looking for:
Strong experience in overhead line development, design or specification, ideally at 132kV and above.
Experience within a contractor, consultancy or client-side transmission environment.
Technical degree or HND with relevant engineering experience.
Familiarity with PLS-CADD would be advantageous but is not essential.
Strong communication, coordination and problem-solving skills.
If you are an experienced Overhead Line Engineer looking to support major UK transmission projects, please apply or contact Mark Canning for more information.