UK Commissioning Engineering Leader – HVDC & Grid Projects

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in the UK is seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineering Manager to lead the UK-based Commissioning Engineering organisation and develop engineering talent to support major HVDC, HV, Substation, and Grid Integration projects.

You will work closely with project leaders to forecast resource needs, drive performance, and ensure a high standard of commissioning excellence while building a culture of safety, collaboration and inclusion across the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Significant experience in commissioning, energisation, construction, project delivery or operations.
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing technical engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of HVDC, High Voltage, Substation, Transmission & Distribution or Grid Integration projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop the UK-based Commissioning Engineering team.
• Act as the functional line manager for Commissioning Engineers, conducting performance reviews, development discussions, and career planning activities.
• Create and maintain individual development plans and support succession planning across the organisation.
• Foster a culture of mentoring, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.
• Promote employee engagement, wellbeing, inclusion, and retention.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and integration of new employees.
• Ensure the availability of competent commissioning resources to meet project delivery and tendering requirements.
• Collaborate with Project Commissioning Managers and project leadership teams to forecast resource needs and support business growth.
• Identify capability gaps and support ongoing development of commissioning competencies across the organisation.
• Champion a strong safety culture and high standards of commissioning excellence.

Skills

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Mentoring & coaching

Organisational development

Problem solving

Resource planning

Project delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in the UK is seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineering Manager to lead the UK-based Commissioning Engineering organisation and develop engineering talent to support major HVDC, HV, Substation, and Grid Integration projects.

You will work closely with project leaders to forecast resource needs, drive performance, and ensure a high standard of commissioning excellence while building a culture of safety, collaboration and inclusion across the team.