Engineering Team Lead, Substation & Grid Solutions

Siemens Energy; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Private medical cover

Cycle-to-work scheme

Pension scheme

Career development

Cutting-edge projects

Job summary

Siemens Energy in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Primary Engineering Team Lead to guide a dynamic team of engineers through the project lifecycle, delivering innovative solutions for transmission and distribution.

You will collaborate with clients and stakeholders, manage performance, governance, risk assessments, and ensure safety and quality while driving continuous improvement and cost control.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years’ experience in the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry, with ideally 6 years in UK Transmission Systems.
• Fully conversant with the latest Transmission and Distribution standards and technologies.
• Professional Engineering status, or currently working towards completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of Primary Engineering solutions across projects, ensuring safe and effective designs throughout the substation lifecycle.
• Manage team performance through staff dialogues, 1-2-1 meetings, set clear objectives, maintain the team skills matrix, and support professional development.
• Maintain focus on cost, time, and quality, ensuring compliance with engineering processes and customer specifications.
• Oversee design governance, including approval of technical solutions, specifications, risk assessments, quality plans and supplier evaluations, ensuring consistency in outputs.
• Monitor design performance, budgets, and tender activities, supporting procurement as needed.
• Manage resources and workload planning, utilising internal and external teams to meet project demands.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across functions to ensure alignment and effective delivery.
• Drive performance, innovation, and continuous improvement in tools, processes, and designs.
• Promote strong coordination between design, site, and other departments, participating in key technical meetings.
• Support process improvements and technology integration, including technical design approvals.
• Provide leadership through performance management and team development, fostering high standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Problem-solving

Education

HNC or degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Chartered Engineer status or working towards

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Siemens Energy in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Primary Engineering Team Lead to guide a dynamic team of engineers through the project lifecycle, delivering innovative solutions for transmission and distribution.

You will collaborate with clients and stakeholders, manage performance, governance, risk assessments, and ensure safety and quality while driving continuous improvement and cost control.