Head of Grid

Job Description

As Head of Grid, Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, you'll lead a team of engineering specialists responsible for delivering technical excellence across a multi-billion-pound portfolio of renewable energy projects and operational assets. Reporting to the Director of Technical, you'll play a critical role in shaping engineering strategy, managing technical risk, and ensuring the successful delivery and operation of renewable energy infrastructure that supports the transition to a net zero future.

This is a high-profile leadership role with significant influence across project development, construction, asset management and executive decision-making.

You will

• Lead the development and delivery of grid, electrical and mechanical engineering strategies across a large portfolio of renewable energy projects and operational assets.
• Provide technical leadership and governance to ensure engineering standards, compliance requirements and best practice are embedded throughout the asset lifecycle.
• Build and lead high-performing multidisciplinary engineering teams, ensuring the capability, capacity and succession plans are in place to support future growth.
• Work closely with senior internal and external stakeholders, including system operators, regulators, joint venture partners, supply chain partners and executive leadership teams, to resolve complex technical and commercial challenges.
• Drive innovation, value improvement and risk management initiatives that enhance project delivery, operational performance and long-term asset value.
  

You have

• Chartered Engineer status and significant experience in grid, power systems, electrical or mechanical engineering within large-scale energy, infrastructure or industrial sectors.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and delivering complex engineering programmes within a project and operational environment.
• Strong understanding of electricity networks, grid connection requirements and engineering governance across large asset portfolios.
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships at executive and industry level.
• Commercial awareness and strategic thinking, with the ability to balance technical, operational and business priorities to support organisational objectives.