Senior Engineering Lead for HVDC Infrastructure

TRS Staffing Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing solutions provider is seeking a Head of Engineering for a complex HVDC infrastructure project in the Newcastle area. In this strategic role, you will lead technical delivery, ensuring compliance, collaboration, and innovation across multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate must have Chartered Engineer status, substantial experience in large projects, and strong stakeholder engagement skills. This position is initially offered on a one-year contract outside IR35, emphasizing leadership, quality, and safety.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status or equivalent required.
• Experience leading large-scale infrastructure or HVDC projects essential.
• Strong understanding of UK engineering standards and CDM regulations needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of complex HVDC infrastructure programme.
• Align engineering design delivery with construction programme milestones.
• Oversee engineering responsibilities for procurement package ownership.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Technical expertise

Strategic thinking

Education

Chartered Engineer status or equivalent

Job description

A leading staffing solutions provider is seeking a Head of Engineering for a complex HVDC infrastructure project in the Newcastle area. In this strategic role, you will lead technical delivery, ensuring compliance, collaboration, and innovation across multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate must have Chartered Engineer status, substantial experience in large projects, and strong stakeholder engagement skills. This position is initially offered on a one-year contract outside IR35, emphasizing leadership, quality, and safety.