Grid and Electrical Lead

The Client:

Rullion is excited to partner with a leading engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction firm with a century-long legacy of innovation in sustainable infrastructure to appoint their Grid & Electrical Lead. We are open to applications from candidates based anywhere in the UK, with a preference for applicants who are within the Glasgow, London or Midlands areas.

The Opportunity

As Grid & Electrical Lead EMEA you’ll be responsible for managing EMEA resources to ensure project design requirements are met, to interface with clients and to keep the delivery schedule on track. Key solutions you’ll support are wind, Solar PV and BESS and other renewables, focusing on balance of plant, grid connection and transmission infrastructure. Your expertise will support business development and pursuits such as contributing to bids and proposals, as well as the tendering process for EPC contracts.

This is a technical specialist role in the field of electrical engineering which will also supervise and manage a growing team of Electrical Engineers. The role will provide leadership and technical direction to our global design teams who produce drawings, SLDs, studies, reports and more.

Salary: Extremely competitive depending on experience + car allowance - please reach out for more info

Benefits include:

• Life assurance cover: 4 x pensionable pay
• Permanent Health Insurance: Long-term ill-health income protection
• Holidays: 25 days plus 8 public/bank holidays
• Professional Subscription: reimbursement of the cost of annual membership of one relevant and appropriate professional body

Key Responsibilities

• Serves as a technical specialist, providing consultation and guidance to project teams, and leads the EMEA Electrical Engineering team, including overseas design offices.
• Interpreting, applying, and providing direction for complex engineering deliverables. Typically supports multiple projects on complex technical challenges.
• Researches and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection.
• Ensures policies, procedures, and processes are effectively developed, implemented, and communicated.
• Supports project team in the identification of key client interests and drivers on projects.
• Oversees collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work
• Responsible for the development and/or approval of complex engineering calculations.
• Manages assigned budget, schedule and quality requirements.
• Focusing on the Electrical Engineering staff, liaises with the EMEA Resource Manager to:
• Oversee performance management, career planning, recognition, learning and development; and to participate in succession planning, employee relations and workforce & resource planning
• Balance EMEA Electrical staff needs and global supporting staff needs for projects in EMEA
• Identify staff development needs

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Proven track record leading a team of engineers.
• Sound understanding of UK Grid Code and relevant regulations, with significant experience on UK electrical engineering projects.
• Experience with high voltage (HV) electrical engineering and balance of plant (LV/MV) electrical engineering.

If this role is of interest, please hit APPLY NOW, or alternatively you can send your CV or call Amy Ewence at the Rullion HQ in Altrincham for more information.

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This permanent vacancy is being advertised by Rullion Ltd.

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