Senior Engineering Manager

This Senior Engineering Manager will report to the Systems Design Manager and will work within UK Power Networks Services based in our London, Elephant & Castle office. You will be a permanent employee.

You will attract a salary of £89,786 plus inner London allowance and a bonus of 3%. This role can also offer blended working after probationary period (6 months) - 3 days in the office and 2 remote.

Close Date: 20th February 2025

We also provide the following additional benefits:

• Reservist Leave - Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid
• Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
• Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan
• Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes
• Occupational Health support
• Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme

JOB PURPOSE:

You will lead and work as part of a diverse team, delivering engineering management excellence across the UK Power Networks Services contracts portfolio that will place our business in the top tier for design and build of private assets on safety, customer service and efficiency.

You will be the UK Power Networks Services technical lead with the responsibility for delivering engineering on both projects and bids, of a multi-discipline design team. You will ensure that UK Power Networks Services produce high quality engineered solutions and services that comply with relevant legislation, client and UK Power Networks Services standards. You will lead a team of engineers to produce a high level quality of design, systems integration, testing and commissioning to budget and on time in several energy sectors, rail, airports and emerging technologies.

You will provide technical liaison with suppliers, and clients to create new business and to deliver projects. You will work and act with autonomy, being self-supervising, and report to Senior Management.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Manage the development, implementation and oversee the delivery of designs across the UK Power Networks Services business that deliver Good Industry Practice.
• Provide technical and commercial input to the team and into UK Power Networks Services bids.
• Ensure that designs from multiple disciplines are interfaced and robust to enable accurate tender submissions to be developed.
• Manage design budgets and programmes and provide accurate reporting to internal and external clients.
• Manage engineering change control, supporting the commercial and project management teams working with the client.
• Manage interfaces to ensure internal and external stakeholder engagement and client satisfaction.
• Provide technical leadership in developing business opportunities with relevant material and preparing proposals.
• Assess cost/benefit trade-off of technical solutions and support the technical decision-making processes.
• Identify areas for technological advancement whilst maintaining excellent engineering standards.
• Identify and deploy the technical skills, resource levels and systems to complete projects, including the engagement of external resources.

Qualifications:

• Degree level or equivalent in engineering or science.
• Extensive experience as a senior engineer.
• Experience in an engineering management role on large infrastructure project(s).
• Safety management qualification such as NEBOSH certificate or equivalent.
• Membership of a professional body such as the IET.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards achieving Chartership.
• Knowledge of Power distribution, Electrification, SCADA, and Communication systems.
• Basic knowledge of project management.

Health and Safety Requirements:

• Ensure all Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental requirements are considered.
• Ensure safe working methods and systems are followed in the design.
• Accept responsibility to meet and fulfil all UK Power Networks Services Health and Safety requirements.
• Mentor junior staff in all matters relating to Health & Safety aligned with their role.
• Ensure all relevant H&S Policy principles are briefed and implemented.
• Communicate H&S information within the organisation. Promote feedback on H&S matters.
• Create a safe working environment for all staff and contractors supporting the business.
• Promote wellbeing and mental health in the team.

Health & Safety Responsibilities:

Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment.

Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly, where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

If you have any queries in connection to this vacancy or your application, please contact us at quoting the vacancy reference number and a member of the team will get in touch with you as soon as possible.