Engineering Manager

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.