Technical Director - Substations UK

AECOM
Leeds
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Mentoring","Stakeholder management","Team leadership"]

Technical Director leading UK/Ireland Transmission & Distribution substation design, providing strategic and technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and overseeing delivery from concept to detailed design. Responsible for technical standards, bid support, and client engagement on major programmes (e.g., Great Grid Upgrade), ensuring safety, quality, and compliance with IEEE/IEC/National Grid codes while collaborating with Global Enterprise Capabilities.

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4 months ago

Technical Director - Substations UK

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Job Summary

Technical Director leading UK/Ireland Transmission & Distribution substation design, providing strategic and technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and overseeing delivery from concept to detailed design. Responsible for technical standards, bid support, and client engagement on major programmes (e.g., Great Grid Upgrade), ensuring safety, quality, and compliance with IEEE/IEC/National Grid codes while collaborating with Global Enterprise Capabilities.
Location: Leeds
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Substation engineers and technical specialists.
  • •Provide strategic and technical leadership in the design, development, and implementation of HV Substation design, including the establishment of technical standards, procedures, and best practices.
  • •Review and approve engineering deliverables such as complex designs, reports, proposals, presentations and drawing packages.
  • •Provide technical expertise in bids and proposals and represent the Company in client meetings as a senior member of the Substations team.
  • •Take responsibility for assigned project scope, technical delivery, and client engagement for Substation scope within projects.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Hybrid WorkVolunteering Days

Key Requirements

  • •Significant experience in UK development-related infrastructure engineering; likely from a private/consultancy background.
  • •Electrical Engineering degree with significant experience in Substation design engineering, supporting utility clients, with involvement in HV transmission and distribution, onshore wind, solar energy, BESS and electrical substations.
  • •Proposal/Bid development experience, including leading multi discipline proposals to completion.
  • •In-depth knowledge of HV Substation design engineering principles. Significant experience designing HV infrastructure at concept and FEED and detailed design stages.
  • •Understanding of electrical AC HV Plant infrastructure and equipment both AIS and GIS.
Experience:InfrastructureEnergyElectric powerTransmission & distribution
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationMentoringStakeholder managementTeam leadership
Certifications:CDAETP141Chartership
Languages:English
Tech Stack:IEEEIECGISAISHV SubstationFEEDPower SystemsSCADA

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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