Senior Technical Lead - Substation Automation

Hitachi Energy; Stone; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Stone, Staffordshire, is seeking a Senior Technical Lead Engineer to drive engineering, testing, and commissioning activities for Substation Automation projects within the HUB Europe Region. The role emphasizes design authority, cross-disciplinary coordination, and delivering solutions that meet customer expectations, quality, and safety standards.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, with proven experience in substation automation,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or higher.
• Proven experience in substation automation projects.
• Fluent in English with strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of SCADA, protection and network protocols.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical lead and design authority for engineering deliverables across disciplines.
• Coordinate all technical activities during the complete project cycle including testing and commissioning.
• Collaborate with customers to shape solutions and drive improvements for customer satisfaction.
• Share technical knowledge and best practices across HUB Europe Region.
• Prepare base design of substation automation systems and verify against detailed design.
• Take on detailed design engineering, testing, or commissioning tasks as needed.
• Support Project Manager in costings, change claims, and risk assessment; provide technical and financial inputs for proposals.

Skills

Substation automation

Communication skills

English fluency

SCADA knowledge

Protection knowledge

Networks knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Hitachi Energy in Stone, Staffordshire, is seeking a Senior Technical Lead Engineer to drive engineering, testing, and commissioning activities for Substation Automation projects within the HUB Europe Region. The role emphasizes design authority, cross-disciplinary coordination, and delivering solutions that meet customer expectations, quality, and safety standards.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, with proven experience in substation automation,