Commissioning Engineering Leader – HVDC & Substations

Hitachi; Birmingham; In loco; GBP 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Hitachi Energy UK LIMITED is seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineering Manager to lead and develop our UK-based Commissioning Engineering organisation, supporting major HVDC and Grid Integration projects. The role focuses on building capability, mentoring engineers, and ensuring availability of skilled resources to drive project delivery and future growth.

You will collaborate with Project Directors, Engineering, Construction, and Operations teams to deliver critical infrastructure for a

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Significant experience in commissioning, energisation, construction, project delivery, or operations.
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing technical engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of HVDC, High Voltage, Substation, Transmission & Distribution, or Grid Integration projects.
• Experience in resource planning, workforce management, and organisational development.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and develop engineering professionals.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across multiple functions and levels.
• Experience working in complex project environments and matrix organisations.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• A passion for people leadership and building high-performing teams.

Mansioni

• Lead, manage, and develop the UK-based Commissioning Engineering team.
• Act as the functional line manager for Commissioning Engineers, conducting performance reviews, development discussions, and career planning.
• Create and maintain individual development plans and support succession planning across the organisation.
• Foster a culture of mentoring, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.
• Promote employee engagement, wellbeing, inclusion, and retention.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and integration of new employees.
• Ensure the availability of competent commissioning resources to meet project delivery and tendering requirements.
• Collaborate with Project Commissioning Managers and project leadership teams to forecast resource needs and support business growth.
• Identify capability gaps and support the ongoing development of commissioning competencies across the organisation.
• Champion a strong safety culture and high standards of commissioning excellence.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Coaching

People leadership

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

Hitachi Energy UK LIMITED is seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineering Manager to lead and develop our UK-based Commissioning Engineering organisation, supporting major HVDC and Grid Integration projects. The role focuses on building capability, mentoring engineers, and ensuring availability of skilled resources to drive project delivery and future growth.

You will collaborate with Project Directors, Engineering, Construction, and Operations teams to deliver critical infrastructure for a