Piper Maddox
Lead Engineer
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We are supporting an established UK energy and infrastructure business looking to appoint a senior engineering leader into its multi-utility team.
The position will take technical ownership of utility strategy across electricity, gas, water and telecoms, supporting projects from early feasibility and design strategy through procurement, construction and close-out.
It is a particularly good opportunity for an experienced multi-utility engineer who wants to remain technically involved while taking greater responsibility for standards, engineering governance and developing other engineers.
The role
You will:
- lead multi-utility technical strategy across electricity, gas, water and telecoms
- oversee feasibility studies covering routes, capacity, cost, risk and programme
- establish and maintain engineering standards and design governance
- act as the senior technical escalation point for complex developments
- provide technical input into procurement, scopes and quotation reviews
- support selected projects through construction and technical resolution
- lead and mentor approximately 5 to 10 Project Engineers
- support engineers progressing towards IEng and CEng professional registration
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We're looking for
You are likely to have:
- extensive multi-utility engineering or design experience
- strong understanding of utility feasibility and network design
- experience operating at senior/lead/manager level
- exposure to electricity alongside gas, water and ideally telecoms
- experience reviewing and governing engineering work
- a track record of mentoring and developing engineers
- commercial awareness and confidence engaging with clients and delivery partners
- HNC Level 5 or equivalent within an engineering, construction or utilities discipline
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What we offer
- £65,000 to £75,000 base salary, depending on experience
- Hybrid working
- 25 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays
- Pension scheme with company matching up to 5%
- Life assurance at 4x basic salary
- Simplyhealth benefits, including support towards dental, optical and physio costs
- 24/7 online GP and Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Ongoing learning, development and professional progression support
Experience supporting engineers through professional registration would be particularly relevant.
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