The Opportunity
BakerHicks has grown rapidly in the Transmission & Distribution sector over several years and has been successful in winning many major projects within the UK.
As the demand to deliver exceptional engineering design from our clients continues to grow, an opportunity has arisen for a Team Leader, responsible for managing the Substations Design team, to join, under the High Voltage discipline.
About You
This is a diverse role where you will apply your technical Substation design expertise as well as team management experience, (within the Distribution & Transmission design industry in the UK), in understanding, directing and encouraging design quality management.
Your experience in tenders, business development and work winning, will support the strategic growth of this teams capability.
Requirements
- Substation design experience with National Grid and/or SSE
- Proven experience in team management and resourcing
- Business development and work-winning experience
- Minimum BEng/BSc in Electrical Engineering (preferably a Master’s degree)
Why this role?
- You will form part of a team that is a trusted partner for some of the UK's key clients, delivering detailed and complex turnkey designs
- You will work on flagship, high-profile projects - some of the most exciting in the UK with the ability to see your projects come to life through the full design lifecycle
- You will be joining a diverse, established team with a varied background of skills and expertise, who value new ideas and welcome innovative solutions. You are encouraged to take ownership and have freedom in decision-making
- Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team you will have links into the wider network of engineers within the business to learn and grow
Have a look at some recent projects;
Barking Substation:
Barking 132kV GIS Substation Construction Animation (youtube.com)
IFA2 Converter Station:
Interconnexion France-Angleterre 2 (IFA2) (youtube.com)
Templeborough Substation:
Templeborough Substation (youtube.com)
About BakerHicks
We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks.
BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.
Benefits
Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry. What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:
- Company car or cash allowance
- Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
- Life assurance scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
- Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
- Flexible working
- Family friendly policies
- Employee assistance
- Professional development
BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.
BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.
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Please be advised that while BakerHicks endeavours to process applications promptly, the upcoming festive season and our annual shutdown will delay the review of new applications until January 2025, with interviews commencing the week of January 13th, 2025.
We appreciate your understanding and wish you a safe and enjoyable festive period.