Project Lead Engineer (Primary/Secondary)

Hitachi, Ltd.; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm is seeking a Project Lead Engineer to oversee critical design and execution phases in energy solutions. The ideal candidate will coordinate engineering teams, manage project risks, and ensure compliance with safety and design standards. This role demands strong leadership and communication abilities, along with a background in electrical engineering and the energy supply sector.

Qualifications

• 5 years Electricity supply industry experience required.
• Knowledge of Transmission or Distribution practices (400kV to 11 kV).
• Capable of working to tight time scales.

Responsibilities

• To coordinate the design team across all disciplines.
• To manage the programme and interface with planning engineers.
• To approve documentation in accordance with project contractual requirements.

Skills

Teamwork

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Commercial acumen

Education

HNC/HND in electrical engineering or equivalent

Job description

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Project Lead Engineer (Primary/Secondary)

Apply locations Remote - England, United Kingdom time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R0073422

Location:

Remote - England, United Kingdom

Job ID:

R0073422

Date Posted:

2025-08-17

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

Yes

Job Description:

The Opportunity

Hitachi Energy are hiring a Lead Project Engineer/Project Manager, Engineering to join the team. This opportunity will be ideal for anyone with a passion and desire to deliver within applications engineering, we are looking for someone with an eye for detail and able to prepare documentation and diagrams. To coordinate and support the design team during project design and execution phases, and to support the tendering team to ensure that safe, robust, and optimal designs and documentation are produced.

Please note this position if of a hybrid nature (2/3 days working out of our central Birmingham office). Please also note we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

How you'll make an impact

• To coordinate the design team across all disciplines.

• To liaise with project management on engineering budgets and to provide forecast cost to complete estimates and associated justification to changes in expenditure.

• To manage the programme and to interface with the planning engineers for design.

• Providing forecasts for completion and resource planning.

• To approve documentation in accordance with the contractual requirements of the project.

• To coordinate and chair design reviews and hazard reviews.

• To identify and manage additional risks across functions that may not be apparent to individual Designers. Evaluates risks and opportunities, strategizes mitigation of the risks.

• Supports the Project Manager in overall project risk and opportunity assessments and implementation of resulting actions.

• To undertake the Principal Designer Representative on projects.

• Works with customers to shape and deliver solutions, seeking feedback and innovating with the customer to drive and deliver improvements.

• Oversees the creation of subcontracts and manages the subcontractors jointly with other involved functions, including supply chain management.

Your background

• 5 years Electricity supply industry experience

• Knowledge of Transmission or Distribution practices (400kV to 11 kV)

• HNC/HND in electrical engineering or equivalent

• Good team work, Analytical and communication skills

• Capable of working to tight time scales

• Commercial acumen

• Understanding / Knowledge of Distribution Network Operator / National Grid etc. standards and drawing practices

• Additional Job Description

  At Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service business in Europe (HBUEU), diversity drives our culture of innovation and collaboration. Our leading technology and strong market position enable us to achieve growth targets in the energy transition acrosscurrent and growing market segments such as hydrogen, data centers and e-mobility.

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