HVDC Operations Manager

Siemens Energy; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Flexible benefits portal & private_med

Pension scheme

Hybrid/flexible work models

Global learning platforms

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a senior HVDC Operations leader to manage service delivery across the UK & Ireland, ensuring SLA compliance and strong customer relationships.

You will drive operational planning, risk assessments, and budget oversight while upholding HSE standards and delivering high-quality electrical infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Have or willing to complete Training for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status and NEBOSH or IOSH certification.
• Extensive experience (8+ years) in operations management within power transmission or heavy electrical.
• Proven experience with HVDC systems or related high-voltage technologies.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including budget and customer management.
• Full UK Driving License.

Responsibilities

• HVDC Operations & Service Delivery Management: establish and oversee strategic plans for HVDC maintenance and service delivery across the UK & Ireland.
• Technical & Safety Leadership: provide expert technical guidance and enforce HSE standards on all sites.
• Commercial & Stakeholder Management: manage budgets and act as primary operational contact for key customers.

Skills

HVDC systems

Leadership

Budget management

Customer management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

CEng training / pursuing

NEBOSH or IOSH certification

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

In this pivotal role, you will lead and support operational activities for High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) systems, ensuring that service delivery aligns with contractual and safety standards. Your focus will be on three core areas: strategic management of HVDC service operations, technical and safety leadership for operational teams, and commercial and stakeholder management. This structure allows you to oversee the entire service delivery lifecycle, from operational planning to customer relationship management. The ideal candidate will be a recognized expert in HVDC systems, with extensive experience in managing large-scale electrical infrastructure, a strong background in electrical engineering, and a commitment to health and safety.

A Snapshot of Your Day

In this pivotal role, you will lead and support operational activities for High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) systems, ensuring that service delivery aligns with contractual and safety standards. Your focus will be on three core areas: strategic management of HVDC service operations, technical and safety leadership for operational teams, and commercial and stakeholder management. This structure allows you to oversee the entire service delivery lifecycle, from operational planning to customer relationship management. The ideal candidate will be a recognized expert in HVDC systems, with extensive experience in managing large-scale electrical infrastructure, a strong background in electrical engineering, and a commitment to health and safety.

How You’ll Make An Impact

HVDC Operations & Service Delivery Management (50%)

• Establish and oversee strategic operational plans for HVDC asset maintenance and service delivery across the UK & Ireland.
• Manage daily operations, ensuring compliance with service level agreements (SLAs) and quality standards.
• Develop and refine operational processes to enhance efficiency and service quality.
• Monitor operational performance using key metrics and prepare reports for senior leadership.

Technical & Safety Leadership (30%)

• Provide expert technical guidance to the operations team on complex HVDC system issues.
• Champion and enforce Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards across all operational sites.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and conduct regular audits and risk assessments.
• Oversee quality assurance programs to maintain high standards of technical service.

Commercial & Stakeholder Management (20%)

• Manage operational budgets and financial forecasting for the HVDC operations portfolio.
• Act as the primary operational contact for key customers, ensuring satisfaction and identifying growth opportunities.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Have or willing to complete Training for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status and NEBOSH or IOSH certification.
• Extensive experience (typically 8+ years) in operations management within the power transmission or heavy electrical industry.
• Proven experience with HVDC systems or related high-voltage technologies.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including budget and customer management.
• Full UK Driving License

About The Team

Our team is an integral part of the Grid Technologies, tasked with the representation and distribution of Siemens Energy Products throughout the UK and Ireland. We are strategically positioned in Newcastle to effectively manage and support our operations across these markets.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character, no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

• 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Access to a flexible benefits portal for private medical cover, cycle-to-work schemes, and more
• A class-leading adjustable pension scheme
• The chance to work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of Siemens Energy and manufacturing
• Siemens Energy offers hybrid and flexible work models to support work-life balance.
• Access to global learning platforms and career advancement