Associate Director - Power Engineering

Description

• Define and deliver business plans for your discipline or regional team, including revenue, profitability, and growth targets, ensuring alignment with company strategy and objectives.
• Act as a senior technical authority for high-voltage electrical design up to 765kV, providing expert guidance, oversight, and peer review across multiple projects and teams.
• Provide governance and assurance for project delivery, ensuring all work complies with relevant legislation, regulations, and internal Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001, 14001) and Health & Safety procedures.
• Represent the business externally through professional institutions, industry forums, and technical working groups, promoting the company’s expertise and contributing to industry best practice.
• Provide strategic leadership and direction for the delivery of complex engineering projects, setting standards for technical excellence, innovation, and client satisfaction across the business.
• Champion innovation in design and delivery, embedding sustainability, digital engineering, and emerging technologies into project approaches and company standards.
• Collaborate closely with other Associate Directors and Directors to deliver strategic initiatives, shape company-wide policy, and continuously improve business processes and project outcomes.
• Oversee and influence major bids, proposals, and tender strategies, including fee negotiations, scope definition, and risk assessment, ensuring commercially successful outcomes.
• Drive performance, engagement, and development within your team by setting clear objectives, mentoring senior staff, and ensuring robust succession planning to build future leadership capability.
• Establish and nurture strong, long-term client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor to key clients and stakeholders, and driving repeat business through exceptional service and technical leadership.
• Lead the development and delivery of multiple projects and frameworks, from concept to detailed design, ensuring they meet client expectations, achieve commercial success, and uphold company quality standards.

Requirements

• Knowledge in Power System Studies software (e.g., DigSILENT, IPSA, ETAP) and capable of providing high-level guidance to technical teams.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to inspire high performance and foster a collaborative culture across teams and disciplines.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum of 9 years’ experience in electrical engineering design, with significant exposure to high-voltage switchyard and substation projects up to 765kV.
• Demonstrated success in client relationship management, business development, and securing new work through tenders, frameworks, or strategic partnerships.
• Proven record in leading large, multidisciplinary design teams, managing multi-million-pound projects or frameworks from concept to completion.
• Deep understanding of electrical, civil, and structural aspects of substation design and broad familiarity with IEC, IEEE, ANSI, and other relevant standards.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in budget setting, financial management, risk assessment, and contract negotiation.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance