Technical Director (HV cables)

at  Mott MacDonald

Technical Director (HV cables)
Country: United Kingdom
Position Location: Croydon ,UK
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Market: Energy
Discipline: Energy
Job Ref: 5989
Recruiter Contact: Abhijeet Barpanda

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

• Leadership and Management:
• Oversee the HV Cable systems technical services team/delivery, ensuring efficient and effective operations.
• Develop strategic plans for the delivery of HV cable system projects and monitor the delivery to ensure technical compliance.
• Lead client engagement for major/complex project deliveries for HV cable system services.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources for major/complex project deliveries for HV cable system services.
• Lead, manage and grow the HV cable systems consultancy team supervising and mentoring a team of HV cable system engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Technical Expertise:
• Provide technical leadership/design assurance and expert technical advice for HV cable system design (HVAC/HVDC onshore and offshore cable systems)
• Ensure focus on technical excellence is to the forefront of our HV cable systems team development. Delivery of internal training/Development of expertise in newly emerging technologies.
• Membership of industry recognised bodies like CIGRE with accreditation to client system such as TP authorisation accreditation/CDAE accreditation etc
• Developing and overseeing the strategic direction for HV cable systems design delivery models, ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements
• Innovation:
• Stay updated on the latest advancements in HV cable systems technology and integrating new technologies to improve our cable system design efficiency and performance.
• Implement innovative solutions to improve system performance and reliability.
• Promote continuous improvement within the technical services team.
• Project Management:
• Lead large-scale HV cable system projects from conception to completion including budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation across all stages of the project life cycle from concept design/FEED through to detailed design.
• Coordinate/collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of the design of HV cable systems into wider project scopes including substations, converter stations, offshore developments and grid network connections.
• Monitor project progress and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Client and Stakeholder Engagement:
• Serve as the primary point of contact for major clients and stakeholders, building and maintaining strong relationships