Hydro Engineering Lead – Asset Integrity & Performance

Drax Group; Scotland; Presencial; GBP 76 000 - 88 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Discretionary bonus

Private Healthcare

SAYE (Sharesave)

Personal accident cover

Group pension plan (up to 10%)

Holiday 25 days + bank holidays

Professional body membership fees

Resumo da oferta

Drax Group is seeking an Engineering Services Manager for Cruachan to drive strategic direction, optimise performance, and manage technical risk. The role partners with plant teams to ensure efficient, reliable operations and long-term asset integrity while developing business cases for improvements and overseeing safety standards.

You will lead the Technical Services team, manage capital budgeting and contract compliance, and ensure regulatory alignment with CDM, PUWER, PSSR, and LOLER.

Qualificações

• Degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Proven leadership experience in power, engineering, maintenance, or operations.
• Strong understanding of hydro technologies and asset optimisation strategies.
• Solid commercial awareness, including finance, procurement, and contracts.
• In-depth knowledge of Health, Safety & Environmental legislation.
• Track record of delivering results in fast-paced operational environments.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams with high engagement and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills to develop team capability.
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret complex data for decision-making.
• Experience with technical specifications, tendering, contractor management, and HSE compliance.

Responsabilidades

• Be part of leading the strategic direction for Cruachan to optimise performance, risk, and cost.
• Oversee and manage technical risk governance.
• Partner with Plant and Managers to ensure efficient, reliable operations and long-term asset integrity.
• Develop and assess business cases to drive performance improvements.
• Champion safety and environmental standards through clear targets and initiatives.
• Support capital budgeting, outage delivery, and monthly investment tracking.
• Identify long-term capital needs aligned with safety, compliance, and market demands.
• Provide technical management of plant modifications and change initiatives.
• Oversee contracts and compliance (CDM, PUWER, PSSR, LOLER) and support key site services.
• Lead, develop and manage Technical Services team performance and capability.
• Set objectives, monitor delivery, and drive continuous improvement in plant and team performance.
• Lead and contribute to key operational, engineering, safety, and project meetings.
• Ensure resources, compliance systems, and processes support safe, efficient operations.
• Manage change, audits, and compliance to meet regulatory and business standards.

Conhecimentos

Leadership experience

Hydro technologies knowledge

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Contract management

Formação académica

Engineering degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Drax Group is seeking an Engineering Services Manager for Cruachan to drive strategic direction, optimise performance, and manage technical risk. The role partners with plant teams to ensure efficient, reliable operations and long-term asset integrity while developing business cases for improvements and overseeing safety standards.

You will lead the Technical Services team, manage capital budgeting and contract compliance, and ensure regulatory alignment with CDM, PUWER, PSSR, and LOLER.