Job Title: Resident Engineer

Location: Pembroke (Site-Based)

Job Type: Contract

Duration: 6 Months

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Hours: 45 per week

Start Date: ASAP

Rate: £400-£500 per day (Inside IR35)

Overview

An opportunity is available for an experienced Resident Engineer to support civil works on a major 400kV substation project in Pembroke.

This site-based role will involve providing technical support to the civil construction team, ensuring works are delivered in accordance with project specifications and National Grid standards. The successful candidate will play a key role in site coordination, technical review and documentation management.

Key Responsibilities

• Set out line and level using surveying equipment
• Support civil engineering activities on a live substation project
• Review and manage civil engineering drawings and documentation
• Act as document controller for civil drawings and technical information
• Assist with constructability reviews alongside the site team
• Raise and manage Technical Queries (TQs) where required
• Support procurement activities, including obtaining quotes and raising orders
• Assist with the preparation and completion of as-built drawings
• Ensure works align with National Grid Technical Specifications (NGTS)

Requirements

• Proven experience working on National Grid infrastructure projects
• Must hold National Grid Persons certification
• Strong understanding of National Grid Technical Specifications (NGTS)
• Experience working within a substation or high-voltage environments
• Ability to carry out setting out and surveying tasks on site
• Strong coordination and documentation management skills
• Experience supporting site teams with technical queries and constructability reviews

Candidate Profile

You will be a proactive and technically capable Resident Engineer with experience supporting civil works on National Grid. This role requires strong site coordination, technical knowledge and the ability to support construction teams in a fast-paced site environment.

If you are an experienced Resident Engineer with National Grid project experience and are available for an immediate contract start, we would be keen to hear from you.