Head of Engineering - Power

STRABAG SE; Stafford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health cover

9% pension

Professional membership

25 days holiday

Job summary

STRABAG SE UK is seeking an experienced Head of Engineering to lead our Power & Distribution team on major UK energy infrastructure projects. You will act as the technical authority for HV/EHV substation design, protection and control, and engineering governance while guiding multidisciplinary project teams.

You will develop engineers, support bids and growth, and ensure safety by design across FEED, detailed design, construction and commissioning, delivering value for clients and communities.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong stakeholder and client management.
• Ability to make complex technical decisions with quality.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.
• National Grid project experience.
• CDAE authorisation and experience.
• IOSH or NEBOSH health and safety qualifications.
• Construction and commissioning support experience.

Responsibilities

• 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

Electrical Engineering degree

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Technical decision-making

CEng

National Grid experience

CDAE authorisation

IOSH/NEBOSH

Construction/commissioning experience

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Job description

Direct employment (with professional experience) Specialities Full-time Stafford, ST18 0GB Job-ID: 2901

STRABAG UK is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Head of Engineering to join our growing Power & Distribution team, supporting the delivery of major energy infrastructure projects across the UK.

What matters to us

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.

STRABAG - Work On Progress: Becoming Climate Neutral by 2040.

Your contribution to our company

About Us:

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.

Pre-employment screening is required for this position. More information on our career website .

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.

This happens after the successful application

1. Screening of applications – careful review and evaluation of submitted documents

2. Decision, whether to invite an applicant to an interview

3. Getting to know the candidate in a virtual or personal setting – the number of interviews may vary depending on the position

4. Welcome to STRABAG SE– clarifying the offer and the final details regarding the candidate’s entry

At STRABAG around 89,000 people working on progress at more than 2,400 locations worldwide. Uniqueness and individual strengths characterise both our projects and each of us as individuals. Whether its building construction, civil engineering, road construction, underground engineering, bridge building, tunnelling, construction material production, project development or building management – we are always one step ahead so that we can become the most innovative and sustainable construction technology company in Europe. Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities are integral to this, who we are as a company and how we work.

Together we work as partners to complete projects successfully and grow with new challenges. Together we achieve great things. Let’s progress!

I like being on the construction site. I think that’s one of the best things about this job, you’re not just sitting in the office.

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