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Head of Technical & Commissioning
Costain Group
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Posted 13 days ago
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Job Description Due to continued growth, we are recruiting a Head of Technical & Commissioning. This role is in the Operations Engineering job family, supporting Costain project delivery, with a focus on high voltage site construction operations (HV commissioning), Technical assurance and compliance. This is a high voltage (up to 400kV) technical and commissioning expert role, supporting National Grid substation construction / Cabling and OHL development works predominately. This role will be the business unit’s technical expert for HV substations, Cabling, OHL projects & commissioning activities. They will own the processes, controls, assurance, competency, etc across the whole project lifecycle – tender, design, construction, commissioning and handover. LI-AW1 Responsibilities Provide technical leadership across all HV projects, supporting client sales, tendering, technical delivery, supplier selection, construction, quality, commissioning and handover. Supports governance gates and internal reviews for compliance with National Grid technical specifications, procedures and supplier requirements Work with the design leaders to ensure all design output and scope is compliant with HV requirements including National Grid / other clients. Signs off technical nominations for CDAEs, LCDAEs and Principal Designer in line with SR188 Responsible for development and assurance of HV technical working procedures aligned to the project, Costain, client and regulatory needs, ensure these integrate with other disciplinesOwns 'How to Work Safely on HV transmission projects' procedure Safety focus: particularly management of hazards associated with HV sites i.e. Electricity at Work Regs 1989, impressed voltages, HSG47, GS6 Owns Impressed Voltage Management Procedure and signs off on Impressed Voltage Management Plans per projectIssues appointment/ nomination forms for Earthing Control Persons (ECPs) and Earthing Application Persons (EAPs) Independently reviews commissioning plans for live projects Proven track record of building strong and trusted relationships with NG Asset Operations and NG Commissioning Engineers Responsible for HV technical competency, both in discipline and for others involved in delivery, such as civils on a HV site. Define training and competency needs for all roles on HV works, establish a career pathway in HV and succession plans.Ensures all Costain National Grid staff have the required competencies to execute their roles (works with SHE Team to audit this) Able to take the lead and resolve complex, multifaceted technical challenges in their discipline; can recognise and mange interfaces with othersi.e. Protection and control systems, HVDC, testing & commissioning, energisation, Return to Service (RTS) activities, HVSCC, handover Expert communicator and visible leader, supporting both on project and wider initiatives, expert in risk, value engineering and optioneering, etc.Expert in reporting status, including spend, risk, performance and HSEQ matters Driving quality control / assurance across the HV projects operations, focus on achieving right first time and predictable deliveryStrong focus on continuous improvement Attend/ sign off FATs with the client and or suppliers Ensures lessons learned and best practice are captured across all projects Collaborate with project leadership, procurement, commercial and supply chain to drive delivery Have an in-depth knowledge of the HV supply chain used in the UK, in particular National Grid.Familiar with OEMs HV equipment, experience of FATs and SATs Essential Over 10 years experiences in the transmission industry for Tier 1 contractors or Electricity Transmission clients Strong knowledge of UK HV (up to 400kV) project / construction operations at all stages of project life cycle Have detailed knowledge and experience of National Grid standards and requirements (TSs & SRs) Strong leadership skills Commercial / contractual awareness Safety and quality focussed Risk and opportunity management Digital skills relevant to requirements Be a UK Chartered Engineer, CEng MIET Currently holds or previously held TP141/SR141 Commissioning Engineer Authorisation or Senior Authorised Person (SAP) Position NG Persons Authorisation Desirable Line management and people development (depending on role) experience Connections to industry bodies / institutions Commercial / contractual training Job Info Job Identification 103301 Job Category Operations Engineering Posting Date 10/29/2026 Job Schedule Full time Locations Home Based, United Kingdom (Hybrid) Contract Type Permanent Driving Required Yes Security Clearance Required No