Construction Lead Field Engineer

82446 - Construction Lead Field Engineer

This Construction Lead Field Engineer will report to the Construction Manager and will work within the Capital Programme directorate based in our Southern region office. You will be a permanent employee.

You will attract a salary of £99,127.00 and a bonus of 3%. This role can also offer blended working after probationary period (6 months) - 3 days in the office and 2 remote.

Close Date: 10/06/2026

We also provide the following additional benefits

• 25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays.
• Reservist Leave – Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid
• Personal Pension Plan – Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
• Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan
• Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes
• Occupational Health support
• Switched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme

Job Purpose

You will support the achievements of Capital Programme Investment Delivery and Company targets and ambitions.

You will have responsibility for the coordination and performance of several project and commissioning engineers carrying out NAMP and Major Connection projects. You will ensure works are carried on time, cost and quality standards.

You will have responsibility for delivery of projects with close liaison with the regional group engineers to ensure the maximum utilisation of staff will be an important aspect of the role.

You will have responsibility ensure the highest customer service levels are maintained. This includes resolving escalated customer technical issues.

Dimensions

Staff: circa 10 Project & Commissioning Engineers (SAP and AP).

From LV up to 132kV. Turnover c£35M, including, Operations, Capital Programme and Major Connections.

Principal Accountabilities

• Provide engineering, safety and management leadership to a group of project & commissioning engineers working across all operational disciplines.
• Ensure the level of engineering is continuously improved and that engineers are fully developed by acting as a mentor;
• Deputise for the Construction Manager;
• Collaborate with the Network Planners in prioritising the critical capital workload to be delivered within the SPN footprint, ensuring that it is completed in a timely manner.
• You will promote the stay safe culture.
• Ensure staff comply with Company procedures and complete work to the required standards.
• Coordinate with the resource planning manager to schedule all planned work so that they are delivered in a safe, timely and cost efficient manner.
• Coordination with Area Lead Engineers and Senior Project Managers to ensure most efficient resource are available for planned project work.
• Liaise on matters of operational, plant and cable policy with Networks experts to ensure the right balance is maintained between safety, cost, quality and delivery.
• Support daily planning, co-ordination and real-time responsibility for the efficient utilisation of resources including directly employed staff and, if appropriate, contractors. Ensuring that work is available by liaising with the resource planning manager, Area Lead Engineers, Senior Project Managers Project Supervisors, internal and external customers to maximise the utilisation of resources.
• Improve the performance of the Area.
• Removal of barriers to the efficient delivery of work with all directorates.
• Work with Project Supervisors to improve customer experiences.
• Establish a process of continuous improvement through Coaching For Performance, the development of staff and utilisation of new technology.
• To perform Field Engineer operational audits.
• Contribute to an ongoing high-level Strategic Resource Plan.
• Support the Area in preparation, readiness and implementation for a system emergency at local tactical team.

Nature and Scope

You will be an experienced engineer and leader with an understanding of the business from an operational perspective. A significant level of influence and other interpersonal skills will be essential in this role. You will be an important member of the Operational team within the Area and must demonstrate intelligent balanced judgement in all matters, in particular those relating to people at all levels. You will understand the range and type of both professional and trade skills that are essential in delivering the businesses objectives is required.

Additionally, the post holder must

• You have integrity and demonstrate a co-operative and team-based approach to achieving overall goals.
• Demonstrate they are practical and results oriented by virtue of their actions, in the form of moving others to action by planning, motivating, organising and controlling tasks and deliverables in a complex fast-moving environment of regulatory change.
• Have acute knowledge in respect of planning, logistics and commercial issues through their ability to grasp entire situations quickly, from many perspectives, and to produce well-reasoned proposals and solutions.
• Highly focused on delivering complex customer and operationally driven projects and programmes to time and budget.

Experience:

You will have both a high degree of experience in field engineering and be able to demonstrate a high level of initiative and commitment towards meeting business targets. You will be someone who inspires those you mentor, setting the highest of standards in all areas including professional conduct.

The base level qualifications/courses are as follows;-

• HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent (See Note 1 below);
• Full SAP at 11, 33 and 132KV
• NEBOSH Certificate (See Note 2 below);
• 3 day Leadership and 1 day Communication skills course (See Note 2 below);

You will also be expected to continue their professional development in the areas of engineering, safety, leadership and general management. You will therefore be encouraged to be a member of the IET at the grade of EngTech or higher. Registration details can be found on the IET's web site:- www.theiet.org/careers/profreg/downloads/EngTech%20guide.cfm?type=pdf

Notes for candidates that do not satisfy all of the above requirements/qualifications

1. If you have all the necessary experience and attributes to undertake the role, but do not hold a HNC may still be considered if they are prepared to undertake further studies to obtain a HNC or equivalent qualification. In such cases an agreed period of secondment to band C would be offered to obtain the qualification.
2. If you do not already have this qualification are still eligible to apply. Should you be successful they will be expected to achieve the qualification/course within a reasonable period after their appointment;
3. You should hold a NRSWA Supervisors certificate, and possess a clean driving licence.
4. Also, you will be IT literate and have good organisational and communication skills.

Required Skills:

• Safety Management
• Financial management and cost control
• Change Management
• Organisational skills
• Leadership and communication skills
• People Management
• Customer Service Focussed
• Project Management discipline
• Relationship Management
• Prioritisation & Decision Making skills
• Negotiation skills
• Incident Investigation and reporting

Health & Safety Responsibilities:

Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment.

Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Where applicable, this role is subject to safer recruitment processes and robust pre‑employment checks

If you have any queries in connection to this vacancy or your application, please contact us at careers@ukpowernetworks.co.uk quoting the vacancy reference number and a member of the team will get in touch with you as soon as possible.