About this role
Due to continued growth, we are recruiting a Head of Technical & Commissioning. This role is in the Operations Engineering job family, supporting Costain project delivery, with a focus on high voltage site construction operations (HV commissioning), Technical assurance and compliance.
This is a high voltage (up to 400kV) technical and commissioning expert role, supporting National Grid substation construction / Cabling and OHL development works predominately. This role will be the business unit’s technical expert for HV substations, Cabling, OHL projects & commissioning activities. They will own the processes, controls, assurance, competency, etc across the whole project lifecycle – tender, design, construction, commissioning and handover.
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Essential
- Over 10 years experiences in the transmission industry for Tier 1 contractors or Electricity Transmission clients
- Strong knowledge of UK HV (up to 400kV) project / construction operations at all stages of project life cycle
- Have detailed knowledge and experience of National Grid standards and requirements (TSs & SRs)
- Strong leadership skills
- Commercial / contractual awareness
- Safety and quality focussed
- Risk and opportunity management
- Digital skills relevant to requirements
- Be a UK Chartered Engineer, CEng MIET
- Currently holds or previously held TP141/SR141 Commissioning Engineer Authorisation or Senior Authorised Person (SAP) Position
- NG Persons Authorisation
Desirable
- Line management and people development (depending on role) experience
- Connections to industry bodies / institutions
- Commercial / contractual training