Technical Manager - Substations

Omexom Uk; Choppington; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Omexom UK is seeking a Technical Manager for Substations to support delivery of complex projects across the Scotland Perimeter. The role involves steering engineering activities from tender through delivery, ensuring compliance and high standards.

You will collaborate with clients, business units and partners, lead design management and mobilise new contracts, while mentoring the next generation of engineers and technicians within the Substations team.

Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent in relevant field.
• Chartered Engineer or similar and participation in affiliated bodies (e.g., IET).
• Senior level involvement in design management for engineering design and construction in the Energy Transmission Sector.
• Experience in large project tender teams with price and quality bids adjudication.
• Understanding of commercial terms and procurement models.

Responsibilities

• Input into engineering activities at tender and delivery stages.
• Identify temporary works and advise on resources.
• Liaise with customers and provide point of reference for customers and partners.
• Support health, safety, environment and quality requirements for each contract.
• Lead and support teams to win work, including tenders and presentations to customers.

Skills

Chartered Engineer

Design management

Tender bids

Energy Transmission

Project coordination

Leadership

Education

Degree qualification

Chartered status

Tools

IET membership

Job description

Job Title: Technical Manager - Substations

Reporting to: BU General Manager / Regional Manager

Business Unit: ASTI / Scotland Perimeter

Role purpose

To support the delivery of Substations projects working with the business units within the perimeter to support a full turnkey delivery or directly for a client on substation projects.

Responsibilities & Duties

Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Input into all engineering activities at tender and delivery stages
• Identify temporary works and other engineering aspects and advise on the appropriate resources.
• Liaise with customers
• Provide point of reference contact for customers, business units & partners
• Support the implementation of health, safety, environment and quality requirements appropriate for each customer and contract
• Manage high level relationships with consulting engineers & in-house engineering teams including the effective implementation of design agreements and design management activity
• Ensure the most appropriate design resources for tender and delivery activities are engaged.
• Drive innovation culture, improvement activity, knowledge
• Ensure high level compliance with CDM regulations
• Lead and support teams to win work, including review and input into tenders, including attending interviews and briefing sessions, and making presentations to customers and other stakeholders
• Support bid managers & estimators to establish highest quality submissions
• Lead, where necessary and provide support to BUGM's and projects managers for the effective mobilisation of new contracts including setting up of health and safety, quality, and environmental plans
• Identify and support the selection of sub contractors and suppliers.
• Responsible to support the coordination of technicians, coordination of workload, forward planning and training & development in conjunction with BUGM or OPS Managers.
• Carry out audits and produce reports as required
• Ensure that all compliance records including training & competence are maintained and updated
• Closely liaise with other business units for best practice and lessons learnt
• Lead, assist and support the substations team with compliance against all necessary asset owner requirements.
• Support the development and mentoring of our next generation of Substations project managers, engineers and technicians.
• Support the development of our substation institute training and development programme(s).

Qualifications and Training

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in relevant field
• Chartered Engineer or similar and participation in affiliated bodies for example the IET, Institution of Civil and/or Electrical Engineers.
• Previous senior level involvement in the provision of design management services for engineering design and construction in the Energy Transmission Sector
• Significant senior level involvement in large project tender teams including price and quality adjudicated bids
• An understanding of commercial aspects including typical terms and conditions and procurement models
• Experienced in the management, surveillance and audit of assurance regimes
• Experience of managing design process in tender or contract environment
• Experience with working in joint ventures and alliances or other collaborative working

Key interfaces

• Managing Director
• Perimeter Director / Regional Director
• Business Unit General Managers
• Client Representatives
• Project Directors / Project Managers

Person Specification

• Self-driven, results orientated with a positive outlook
• Good management skills, with the ability to motivate employees to achieve high standard of compliance
• Excellent organizational, planning and time management skills; able to manage projects simultaneously without compromising on standards and quality
• Sound knowledge of the Energy Transmission Industry
• Ability to ensure standards and specifications are met
• Ability to work with senior management to set project and operational targets
• Excellent negotiation and diplomacy skills with the ability to make a sound business case to senior stakeholders

Values

In line with Omexom's values, the jobholder must have the following qualities:

Team Spirit & Generosity

able to work effectively within and contribute to the Omexom team to deliver results, provide support and drive performance.

Trust and Empowerment

enjoy managing their responsibilities and time to ensure work is completed efficiently and professionally.

Integrity and Responsibility

enjoy taking responsibility for their duties and managing these effectively to ensure efficient high quality results.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship

continually strive to improve processes and introduce new initiatives to improve efficiency.