Engineering Project Delivery Team Leader

JR United Kingdom; Brighton; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company seeks a Project Delivery Team Leader to join their Major Projects operations team in Brighton. This role involves delivering complex high-voltage construction projects while leading and developing a skilled team of operational engineers. The position requires strong leadership, proven HV and EHV experience, and relevant engineering qualifications. The company offers competitive salaries, bonuses, and various employee benefits focused on teamwork and customer satisfaction.

Benefits

Overtime and standby payments

Flexible working arrangements

Double-matched pension scheme

25 days holiday (increasing with service)

Car allowance or company car scheme

Payment of professional fees

Opportunities for career advancement

Qualifications

• At least three years of relevant operational experience as an SAP.
• Existing HV or EHV Senior Authorised Person status.
• NEBOSH/IOSH or similar health and safety qualification.

Responsibilities

• Manage and utilize resources effectively.
• Lead, manage, and supervise your team.
• Train and develop your team.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Operational Excellence

Education

HNC, HND, degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

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Engineering Project Delivery Team Leader, Brighton

Client: Northern Powergrid

Location: Brighton, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 2

Posted: 06.06.2025

Expiry Date: 21.07.2025

Job Description:

Project Delivery Team Leader

Location: Yorkshire

Job Ref No: R6952

Are you passionate about powering your career and contributing to the evolving energy industry?

We are seeking a Project Delivery Team Leader to join our Major Projects operations team. You will be responsible for delivering complex, high-voltage construction projects, leading, developing, and supporting a team of skilled operational engineers.

At Northern Powergrid, we keep power flowing for 3.9 million homes and businesses. We focus on customer satisfaction, teamwork, and delivering results. As a Project Delivery Team Leader, you will manage a team of operational engineers (Senior Authorised Persons) to deliver projects safely, on time, within budget, and to quality standards.

We offer a competitive salary of £68,286- £80,335 plus up to 10% bonus, along with benefits such as:

• Overtime and standby payments (with proper authorization)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Double-matched pension scheme
• 25 days holiday (increasing with service)
• Car allowance or company car scheme
• Payment of professional fees
• Opportunities for career advancement

We welcome candidates passionate about our company and the energy sector, eager to succeed.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and utilize resources effectively
• Lead, manage, and supervise your team
• Line management of team members
• Train and develop your team
• Conduct operational assessments
• Support your team and the wider business, including 24/7 restoration duties
• Investigate accidents and incidents
• Manage network risks with your team
• Perform safety, operational, quality, environmental, and business audits
• Model operational excellence for your team
• Possess HV and EHV operational experience and authorizations
• Hold current UK-based Senior Authorised Person authorizations and use them regularly
• Demonstrate strong leadership and team management skills
• Deliver projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards

Qualifications and Experience

• HNC, HND, degree, or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering with at least three years of relevant operational experience as an SAP
• Existing HV or EHV Senior Authorised Person status on a UK distribution or transmission network, or a UK-based privately operated electricity network
• NEBOSH/IOSH or similar health and safety qualification

Job posted: 4 May 2025

Application deadline: 6 July 2025

Interview dates: 14 & 21 July 2025

Visit northernpowergrid.com/careers for more opportunities.

We are recruiting across Yorkshire, including York, Sheffield, Castleford, Brigg, and Hull. We welcome inquiries from interested candidates.

Applicants are considered regardless of sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, race, age, or disability, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.