Senior Technical Lead, Multi-Utility Engineering

Smsenergy; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Holiday entitlement: 25 days + 8 bank/

Employee participation scheme

Parental leave enhancements

Employee assistance program

Healthcare: Simplyhealth plan

Life Insurance (4x salary)

Pension matching (up to 5%)

Professional development & training

Job summary

Smsenergy is seeking a senior technical leader to define and govern multi-utility design strategies across Gas, Electricity, Water and Telecoms. You will mentor engineers, support professional registration, and drive high-quality feasibility outputs while ensuring safety and governance standards.

You will manage a small team, contribute to procurement inputs, and promote continuous improvement within a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in multi-utility design, feasibility, and strategic engineering roles.
• Demonstrable mentoring experience and capability to develop engineers for Chartered status.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with formal technical reporting.
• Strong commercial awareness and risk-based decision making.
• Ability to translate complex technical issues into clear client-ready recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own multi-utility technical strategy across Gas, Electricity, Water and Telecoms.
• Set and maintain design and feasibility standards, templates, and governance for the Engineering team.
• Mentor and develop Project Engineers towards Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status.
• Act as senior technical authority for high-risk sites and developments.
• Oversee feasibility studies covering routes, capacity, costs, risks, and programme impacts.
• Provide input to procurement strategy and engagement with utility providers.

Skills

Multi-utility design

Mentoring engineers

Technical leadership

Client-ready communication

Coaching & development

Strategic engineering

Education

HNC Level 5 in engineering/utilities/construction

Job description

Smsenergy is seeking a senior technical leader to define and govern multi-utility design strategies across Gas, Electricity, Water and Telecoms. You will mentor engineers, support professional registration, and drive high-quality feasibility outputs while ensuring safety and governance standards.

You will manage a small team, contribute to procurement inputs, and promote continuous improvement within a hybrid work environment.