Head of Technical Excellence - Hybrid, Chartership Support

United Infrastructure Group; Horsham, Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private Medical Cover

Company pension

25 days annual leave

Job summary

United Infrastructure Power T&D Limited (UIPTD) is seeking a Head of Technical Excellence to own the engineering excellence framework. You will provide strategic governance, lead a SME team spanning Substations, OHL, Civil, and Underground Cable Design, and drive a Safety by Design culture across UK projects.

You will ensure outputs meet UK standards, support bids, and act as a technical authority across the T&D portfolios, influencing industry practice and client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical or civil engineering from an accredited institution.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) membership or equivalent professional registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic technical leadership and governance for UI's multi-disciplinary T&D portfolios.
• Lead and develop a team of SMEs across Substations, OHL, Civil, and Underground Cable Design.
• Drive Safety by Design culture and ensure compliance with QA policies and UK regulations.
• Sign off on complex engineering designs and provide technical assurance across projects.
• Support bids and tenders with high-level engineering input.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Job description

United Infrastructure Power T&D Limited (UIPTD) is seeking a Head of Technical Excellence to own the engineering excellence framework. You will provide strategic governance, lead a SME team spanning Substations, OHL, Civil, and Underground Cable Design, and drive a Safety by Design culture across UK projects.

You will ensure outputs meet UK standards, support bids, and act as a technical authority across the T&D portfolios, influencing industry practice and client outcomes.