EMEA Services Power Distribution Installation&Comissioning Manager

Eaton Group; Hengelo; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton’s EMEA Electrical Services division seeks a seasoned EMEA Power Distribution Installation & Commissioning Manager to lead a team of engineers delivering commissioning and fault-finding support on strategic projects across EMEA.

You will combine technical leadership with people management, driving operational excellence, safety, and project execution while supporting Eaton's growth across data centers, utilities, industry, buildings, and healthcare.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or related field
• 10+ years in power distribution, commissioning, or electrical services
• Proven people management and leadership experience

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and manage a team of EMEA Power Distribution engineers for strategic projects
• Drive commissioning, fault finding, and technical execution while promoting safety culture
• Support project planning and resource scheduling with Project Managers
• Provide technical leadership for commissioning activities on major customer projects
• Ensure safety, quality, and compliance across activities
• Manage team administration including scheduling, holidays, and expenses
• Identify training, certification, and competency development requirements
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and mentoring of new engineers
• Foster collaboration across Power Distribution, Power Quality, and EPMS service teams

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Planning & scheduling

Stakeholder management

Communication

Customer-focused

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Our EMEA Electrical Services organization, operating across 25 countries with more than 500 employees, delivers lifecycle services across Eaton's electrical products, systems, and software portfolio. We support customers in Data Centers, Utilities & Energy, Industry, Buildings, and Healthcare, helping them maximize reliability, safety, and performance.

With ambitious growth plans and ongoing investments in technical innovation and strategic development, this is an exciting time to join Eaton and help shape the future of Electrical Services across EMEA.

As the EMEA Services Power Distribution Installation & Commissioning Manager, you will lead a team of specialist engineers delivering commissioning and fault-finding support on Eaton's strategic projects across EMEA. Combining technical leadership with people management, you will drive operational excellence, team development, safety, and project execution while supporting the continued growth of Eaton's Electrical Services business.

What you’ll do:

• Lead, develop, and manage a team of EMEA Power Distribution engineers supporting strategic projects across the region
• Drive commissioning, fault finding, and technical execution while promoting Eaton's Zero Safety Culture
• Support project planning and resource scheduling in collaboration with Project Managers
• Provide technical leadership for commissioning activities across major customer projects
• Ensure effective utilisation, training, development, and performance management of the engineering team
• Maintain high standards of safety, quality, and compliance across all activities
• Manage team administration including scheduling, expenses, holidays, and workforce planning
• Identify and coordinate training, certification, and competency development requirements
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and mentoring of new engineers
• Foster collaboration across Power Distribution, Power Quality, and EPMS service teams

Qualifications:

• Relevant Engineering qualification or a Degree
• 10+ years of technical experience in power distribution, commissioning, or electrical services
• Proven people management and leadership experience
• Strong technical background in installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and field service operations

Skills:

• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities
• Experience managing field-based engineering teams across multiple locations
• Excellent planning, scheduling, and resource management skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to operational excellence
• Ability to work in a dynamic, international environment and support strategic growth initiatives

What we offer:

• Opportunity to shape and influence a rapidly growing Electrical Services business across EMEA
• A highly visible leadership role with impact on people, projects, customers, and business performance
• Career growth within a global organization that invests in innovation, development, and continuous learning
• A collaborative and inclusive culture focused on safety, customer success, and making what matters work

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