Project Lead Engineer

cardiff, wales, United-Kingdom • Posted May 30, 2026

Job Type: Full-time
Location: cardiff, wales
Posted: May 30, 2026
Category: Engineering
Application Deadline: July 09, 2026

Role Description

Company Overview

Centrica Power is developing our next generation of power and storage assets, and operates our share in the UK’s existing nuclear fleet, as well as Whitegate power station, our portfolio of batteries, renewable generation and gas peaking plants. Centrica has also invested in the planned Sizewell C nuclear power station, reinforcing our long‑term support for the UK’s low‑carbon energy future.

Role Summary

The Project Lead Engineer (Mechanical or Electrical) leads discipline‑specific engineering activities across a diverse project portfolio (~1 GW) of utility‑scale energy assets—including gas peaking plants, grid‑scale solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and synchronous condensers—through all project phases from early‑stage development to handover.

Accountabilities

  • Provide technical oversight and assurance across all project phases: development, FEED, detailed design, construction, commissioning,...

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