Primary Engineering Team Lead

Siemens Energy; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Flexible benefits portal with private医

Cycle-to-work schemes

Pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Work on cutting-edge projects

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a Primary Engineering Team Lead in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, Hybrid role combining remote and office work. You will guide a team of engineers through the substation lifecycle, ensuring safe, compliant, and innovative designs while coordinating with clients and stakeholders.

You should bring a formal engineering degree or HNC and be or be close to Chartered status, with extensive experience in Electricity Transmission and Distribution and strong leadership and

Qualifications

• Proven track record in leading engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of H&S standards in engineering.
• Experience with Transmission and Distribution systems and UK standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of Primary Engineering solutions across projects.
• Manage team performance and professional development.
• Ensure designs meet cost, time, and quality targets.
• Oversee design governance and supplier evaluations.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Team management

Education

HNC or degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Chartered Engineer status or working towards

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Primary Engineering Team Lead

About the Role

Job ID 300470 Location United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Newcastle up Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne Remote vs. Office Hybrid (Remote/Office) Company Siemens Energy Limited Organization Grid Technologies Business Unit Substations Full / Part time Full-time Experience Level Manager / Team Leader

A Snapshot of Your Day

As the Primary Engineering Team Lead, you will lead a dynamic team of engineers, ensuring the delivery of innovative engineering solutions throughout the project lifecycle. You will collaborate closely with clients and stakeholders, driving performance and fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the team.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Lead the delivery of Primary Engineering solutions across projects, ensuring safe and effective designs throughout the substation lifecycle.
• Manage team performance through staff dialogues, 1-2-1 meetings, set clear objectives, maintain the team skills matrix, and support professional development.
• Maintain focus on cost, time, and quality, ensuring compliance with engineering processes and customer specifications.
• Oversee design governance, including approval of technical solutions, specifications, risk assessments, quality plans and supplier evaluations, ensuring consistency in outputs.
• Monitor design performance, budgets, and tender activities, supporting procurement as needed.
• Manage resources and workload planning, utilising internal and external teams to meet project demands.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across functions to ensure alignment and effective delivery.
• Drive performance, innovation, and continuous improvement in tools, processes, and designs.
• Promote strong coordination between design, site, and other departments, participating in key technical meetings.
• Support process improvements and technology integration, including technical design approvals.
• Provide leadership through performance management and team development, fostering high standards.

What You Bring

• HNC or degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Professional Engineering (, Chartered) status, or currently working towards completion.
• Minimum of 12 years’ experience in the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry, with ideally 6 years in UK Transmission Systems.
• Fully conversant with the latest Transmission and Distribution standards and technologies.
• Strong knowledge of Health and Safety standards applicable to Primary Engineering.
• Proven experience in managing teams and delivering engineering solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proactive problem-solving approach.
• Practical knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).

About the Team

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

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, increasing to 29 days with time served.
• Access to a flexible benefits portal for private medical cover, cycle-to-work schemes, and more.
• A class-leading adjustable pension scheme.
• Opportunities for career development and continuous learning.
• The chance to work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of Siemens Energy and manufacturing.