Engineering Project Delivery Team Leader

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

Job summary

A leading energy company, Northern Powergrid, is seeking a Project Delivery Team Leader in Chester. The role involves managing a team for high-voltage construction projects, ensuring safety and quality, and providing opportunities for career advancement. Ideal candidates will have relevant engineering qualifications and experience as a Senior Authorised Person.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

25 days holiday (increasing with service)

Car allowance or company car scheme

Payment of professional fees

Participation in double-matched pension scheme

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage resources to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Lead and supervise a team of operational engineers.
• Conduct audits for safety and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Resource Management

Operational Excellence

Education

HNC, HND or degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Job description

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Engineering Project Delivery Team Leader, Chester

Client: Northern Powergrid

Location: Chester, 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 instrumental in delivering complex high-voltage construction projects, leading, developing, and supporting a team of skilled operational engineers.

Northern Powergrid is committed to keeping power flowing for 3.9 million homes and businesses. We focus on customer satisfaction, teamwork, problem-solving, and delivering tangible results. As a Project Delivery Team Leader, you will manage a team of operational engineers (Senior Authorised Persons) to deliver construction 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 (subject to authorization)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Participation in our 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
• Oversee training and development
• Conduct operational assessments
• Support your team with operational duties, including 24/7 restoration
• Investigate accidents and incidents
• Manage network risks within 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 regularly utilize them
• Demonstrate strong leadership and team management skills
• Deliver projects successfully within time, budget, and quality constraints

Qualifications and Experience:

• HNC, HND, degree, or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering with at least three years of operational experience as an SAP
• Existing HV or EHV Senior Authorised Person status on a UK distribution or transmission network or 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 information on this and other opportunities.

We are recruiting across Yorkshire, including locations such as York, Sheffield, Castleford, Brigg, and Hull. We welcome inquiries from interested candidates regardless of location.

Applicants will be considered based on merit, without discrimination in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.