Commissioning Engineering Leader for HVDC & Grid

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineering Manager to lead the UK Commissioning Engineering organisation, supporting major HVDC, High Voltage (HV), Substation, and Grid Integration projects.

This is a people leadership role focused on building organisational capability, developing engineering talent, and ensuring the availability of skilled commissioning resources to support project execution, tendering activities, and future business growth.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in technical engineering teams.
• Strong background in commissioning, energisation, or project delivery.
• Experience with HVDC, HV substations, grid integration.
• Skilled in workforce planning and developing talent.
• Excellent stakeholder management across multiple functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop the UK-based Commissioning Engineering team.
• Act as the functional line manager for Commissioning Engineers; conduct reviews and career planning.
• Forecast resource needs and support business growth with project leaders.
• Promote mentoring, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.
• Ensure safety culture and high commissioning standards.

Skills

Leadership

Commissioning

HVDC

Resource planning

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineering Manager to lead the UK Commissioning Engineering organisation, supporting major HVDC, High Voltage (HV), Substation, and Grid Integration projects.

This is a people leadership role focused on building organisational capability, developing engineering talent, and ensuring the availability of skilled commissioning resources to support project execution, tendering activities, and future business growth.