Siemens Energy
HVDC Operations Manager
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A Snapshot of Your Day
In this pivotal role, you will lead and support operational activities for High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) systems, ensuring that service delivery aligns with contractual and safety standards. Your focus will be on three core areas: strategic management of HVDC service operations, technical and safety leadership for operational teams, and commercial and stakeholder management. This structure allows you to oversee the entire service delivery lifecycle, from operational planning to customer relationship management. The ideal candidate will be a recognized expert in HVDC systems, with extensive experience in managing large-scale electrical infrastructure, a strong background in electrical engineering, and a commitment to health and safety.
How You’ll Make An Impact
HVDC Operations & Service Delivery Management (50%)
- Establish and oversee strategic operational plans for HVDC asset maintenance and service delivery across the UK & Ireland.
- Manage daily operations, ensuring compliance with service level agreements (SLAs) and quality standards.
- Develop and refine operational processes to enhance efficiency and service quality.
- Monitor operational performance using key metrics and prepare reports for senior leadership.
Technical & Safety Leadership (30%)
- Provide expert technical guidance to the operations team on complex HVDC system issues.
- Champion and enforce Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards across all operational sites.
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations and conduct regular audits and risk assessments.
- Oversee quality assurance programs to maintain high standards of technical service.
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Commercial & Stakeholder Management (20%)
- Manage operational budgets and financial forecasting for the HVDC operations portfolio.
- Act as the primary operational contact for key customers, ensuring satisfaction and identifying growth opportunities.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Have or willing to complete Training for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status and NEBOSH or IOSH certification.
- Extensive experience (typically 8+ years) in operations management within the power transmission or heavy electrical industry.
- Proven experience with HVDC systems or related high-voltage technologies.
- Demonstrated leadership experience, including budget and customer management.
- Full UK Driving License
About The Team
Our team is an integral part of the Grid Technologies, tasked with the representation and distribution of Siemens Energy Products throughout the UK and Ireland. We are strategically positioned in Newcastle to effectively manage and support our operations across these markets.
Who is Siemens Energy?
At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.
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Our Commitment to Diversity
Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character, no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.
Rewards/Benefits
- 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays
- Access to a flexible benefits portal for private medical cover, cycle-to-work schemes, and more
- A class-leading adjustable pension scheme
- The chance to work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of Siemens Energy and manufacturing
- Siemens Energy offers hybrid and flexible work models to support work-life balance.
- Access to global learning platforms and career advancement
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