Commissioning Manager

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineering Manager to lead and develop the UK-based Commissioning Engineering organisation, supporting major HVDC, HV, Substation, and Grid Integration projects. In this leadership role, you will build capability, guide engineering talent, and ensure skilled commissioning resources align with project delivery, tendering, and future growth.

You will collaborate with Project Directors, Engineering, Construction, and Operations to shape the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Significant commissioning, energisation, construction, or operations experience.
• Proven leadership of technical engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of HVDC, HV, Substation, or Grid projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop the UK-based Commissioning Engineering team.
• Act as the line manager for Commissioning Engineers; conduct reviews and career planning.
• Develop individual development plans and succession planning.
• Foster mentoring, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.
• Ensure availability of commissioning resources for projects and tenders.
• Forecast resource needs with project leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Commissioning

Resource planning

Stakeholder management

Communication

People leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

About Us

Hitachi Energy is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where every team member can thrive and contribute their unique perspectives and skills. We provide competitive salaries, flexible working opportunities, professional development programmes, and a supportive environment that encourages growth and innovation.

Job Description:

The Opportunity

Hitachi Energy is seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineering Manager to lead and develop our UK-based Commissioning Engineering organisation, supporting the successful delivery of 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. Working closely with Project Commissioning Managers, Project Directors, Engineering, Construction, and Operations teams, you will play a key role in delivering critical energy infrastructure projects that support the transition to a more sustainable and reliable power network.

This position offers the opportunity to shape the future of the commissioning function in the UK while leading a team of highly skilled engineers working on some of the industry's most complex and innovative projects.

Your Responsibilities

• 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 activities.
• 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.

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Significant experience within commissioning, energisation, construction, project delivery, or operations environments.
• 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 with the ability to build effective relationships across multiple functions and levels of the organisation.
• Experience working within complex project environments and matrix organisations.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• A passion for people leadership and building high-performing teams.

What We Offer

At Hitachi Energy, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the future of sustainable energy while working alongside talented professionals on industry-leading projects. We foster a collaborative and inclusive environment where innovation, safety, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do.

Whether developing the next generation of commissioning engineers or supporting the delivery of critical energy infrastructure, you'll play an important role in helping shape a more sustainable future.

More About Us

Hitachi Energy is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where every team member can thrive and contribute their unique perspectives and skills. We provide competitive salaries, flexible working opportunities, professional development programmes, and a supportive environment that encourages growth and innovation.

Through ongoing learning opportunities, career development programmes, and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), we empower our people to build meaningful and rewarding careers while helping shape the future of sustainable energy.

Specific benefits may vary by location and will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.

Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.