Head of Engineering - Power

STRABAG UK; Stafford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health cover

9% pension

Professional membership

25 days holiday

Job summary

STRABAG UK is seeking a senior engineering leader for HV/EHV substations to act as technical authority on design, protection & control, governance and design assurance. You will lead multidisciplinary teams across major grid projects in the UK.

You will drive FEED, detailed design, construction support and commissioning, coordinating with civil, protection & control, cables and commissioning disciplines while interfacing with clients and contractors to enable growth and delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status is preferred.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong stakeholder and client management skills.
• Proven ability to make complex technical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for HV/EHV primary and secondary substation engineering.
• Oversee design quality, engineering standards, compliance and technical assurance reviews.
• Lead FEED, detailed design, construction support and commissioning.
• Coordinate civil, structural, protection & control, cables and commissioning disciplines.
• Act as senior interface with clients, contractors, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Develop engineers through mentoring and competency management.
• Support bids, proposals and strategic growth initiatives.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

CEng

Grid experience

CDAE

Health & Safety

Construction support

Education

Bachelor/Master in Electrical Engineering

Job description

At STRABAG, around 86,000 people worldwide work together on progress. Our projects are characterised by uniqueness and individual strengths, just as each of our employees is. Whether in building construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, or specialist services, we deliver innovative and sustainable solutions that create lasting value for our clients and communities.

About the Role:

This role is a senior engineering leadership position focused on High Voltage (HV) and Extra High Voltage (EHV) substations. The successful candidate acts as the technical authority for substation design, protection & control, engineering governance, and design assurance while leading multidisciplinary teams and supporting business growth.

Requirements:

• Provide technical leadership for HV/EHV primary and secondary substation engineering.
• Oversee design quality, engineering standards, compliance, and technical assurance reviews.
• Promotes a culture of technical excellence, continuous improvement, and Safety by Design.
• Lead the delivery of projects through FEED, detailed design, construction support, and commissioning.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including civil, structural, protection & control, cables systems, and commissioning disciplines.
• Act as the senior interface with clients, contractors, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Develop engineers through mentoring, competency management, recruitment, and technical coaching.
• Support bids, proposals, business development, and strategic growth initiatives.Drive innovation, and contributing to the successful delivery of major grid, renewable integration, and infrastructure programmes.

Skills & Qualifications:

Required:

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineer or equivalent
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong stakeholder and client management skills.
• Ability to make complex technical decisions and maintain technical quality across projects.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng)
• National Grid project experience.
• Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE) authorisation and experience.
• Health & Safety qualifications such as IOSH or NEBOSH.
• Construction and commissioning support experience.

What you stand to gain

• Opportunity to work and have a lasting impact on landmark UK infrastructure projects.
• Collaborative and innovative working environment.
• Professional development and career progression.
• Competitive salary and benefits package including private health cover, 9% pension, professional membership and 25 days holiday
• We stand for respect, partnership, and sustainability, creating a work environment that promotes safety, health, and development. Our committed and healthy employees are our most valuable asset – the foundation for sustainable growth and innovation. With our "People. Planet. Progress." strategy and the motto WORK ON PROGRESS, we drive change forward – with the goal of climate neutrality by 2040.