Engineering Manager

National Grid • Permanent • Remote (GB) • £79k / year • 20m ago

About the role

Engineering Manager - UK wide - occasional travel required (hybrid working)

We are aiming to re-wire the UK. As part of this, there is a huge amount of infrastructure being built offshore and onshore. We need broad engineering expertise to lead a new era of HVDC technology deployment in the UK, and as a engineering leader you play a central role in developing and delivering HVDC solutions to meet the UK’s ambitious energy plans.

What you'll be getting up to

Leading engineering development and design resource to develop HVDC engineering conceptual solutions through to initial operations.
Manage engineering risks and opportunities that will arise as we develop, construct and expand National Grid’s transmission network into a marine environment.
Manage and coordinate engineering assurance activities that cover HVDC and offshore systems across the range of marine grid projects.
Provide engineering direction and oversight to some of the UK’s largest major works contracts, joint ventures and framework contracts.
Help to maintain a centre of excellence for offshore and HVDC engineering capability and talent, this includes creating developmental programmes for new engineering skills.
Contribute with the wider engineering team to embed lessons learnt and best industry practice.
Nurture and maintain effective professional relationships with all stakeholders, partners, vendors and service providers.
Help build, develop and promote National Grid’s reputation in the field of HVDC, across a broad network and with key industry forums, such as Government, OFGEM the IET and CIGRE.
Lead on matters of Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability
Promote engineering excellence across the Group and with key external stakeholders.

About you

Experience gained across a range of engineering disciplines, critically in new electricity transmission technologies such as HVDC.
Experience of working with a range of people to influence the engineering perspective to the development of new business ideas.
Experience of establishing and working within joint ventures
Experience of working with original equipment manufacturers (OEM’s) on electrical transmission assets
Excellent influencing, negotiating and communication skills
Demonstrable knowledge of applicable business practices, including risk management, resource planning, contract management cost-benefit analysis.

What's in it for you?

A competitive salary of c£75,000 - £100,000 dependant on experience
An annual performance bonus of up to 20% of your eligible earnings in the performance year
28 days plus eight statutory days
The option to buy additional or sell holiday days
Private medical insurance for you with the chance to purchase cover for your partner or your family
Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
A company car or cash alternative
Life insurance at 10 times basic salary
Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave so long as it's relevant to your role.
Access to apps that support health, fitness and wellbeing.