Project Lead Engineer

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Project Lead Engineer to steer HVDC projects and coordinate global teams. You will be the main technical contact for customers and drive engineering activities from development through to commissioning.

You will lead cross-functional teams, ensure safety and quality, and deliver solutions within budget and contract scope. English fluency and UK work authorization are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a similar lead role.
• Power industry experience required.
• HVDC knowledge is a plus.
• Must have UK work authorization.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical contact for customers.
• Drive multidisciplinary information in engineering development.
• Lead development of new solutions for complex projects.
• Drive completion of all engineering activities on projects.
• Provide technical support for testing, installation, and commissioning.
• Prepare project documents within budget, scope and contract.
• Ensure adherence to safety standards and mitigate risks.
• Maintain technical quality in contracts, documents and deliveries.

Skills

Lead role

Communication

English fluency

Work authorization UK

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical or similar)

Job description

Are you ready to energize your career and take the technical lead on High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) projects? Join Hitachi Energy as a Project Lead Engineer and dive into the fascinating world of HVDC technology. In this role, you'll coordinate global project teams, interact with stakeholders, and be the main point of contact for technical queries. You'll work independently while collaborating with others, managing all your projects and processes with great responsibility. Whether you're a junior or senior engineer, we provide the tools and support to help you grow and develop in your role.

We are unable to provide visa support for this position.

How You'll Make an Impact:

• Serve as the primary contact for technical matters with customers.
• Ensure complete and multidisciplinary information in engineering development.
• Lead the development of new solutions for complex projects and challenges.
• Drive the completion of all engineering activities on projects.
• Provide technical support for testing, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Prepare project documents within budget, scope, and contract.
• Ensure adherence to safety standards and mitigate potential risks.
• Maintain technical quality in contracts, documents, and deliveries.

Your Background:

• Academic degree in Engineering (e.g., Electrical Engineering or similar).
• 5+ years of experience in a similar lead role.
• Experience with HVDC technology is a plus.
• Power industry experience or similar a must.
• Communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to take a leading role and deliver quality results.
• Fluency in English, both verbally and in writing; other languages are an advantage.
• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the UK.

More About Us:

• We provide competitive salaries, flexible working hours, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment that encourages growth and innovation through career development programs and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
• Specific benefits depend on the location and will be communicated during the interview process.
• Applications are open until [insert date].

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission‑critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.