Construction Lead Field Engineer

Construction Lead Field Engineer

Lead major electrical infrastructure delivery across the Southern region with UK Power Networks, helping power over 8 million homes and businesses while shaping safe, high-performing engineering teams.

Are you a senior field engineering leader ready to take ownership of high-value capital delivery across LV to 132kV projects? This is an opportunity to step into a pivotal leadership role, guiding project and commissioning engineers, influencing critical investment delivery, and helping keep communities connected across London, the South East and East of England.

Reporting to the Construction Manager within the Capital Programme directorate, you will lead and coordinate a team of around 10 Project and Commissioning Engineers across a portfolio worth approximately £35m. You will drive performance, safety, quality, customer service and resource planning across NAMP and Major Connections projects, while also acting as a mentor and deputy to the Construction Manager. .

The role offers a salary of £99,127, a 3% bonus, and blended working after probation with 3 days in the office and 2 remote.

This is a standout opportunity for an experienced electrical engineering leader who thrives in complex operational environments. You will join an organisation recognised for inclusion, development and industry impact, with access to benefits including 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, an enhanced pension contribution, reservist leave, retail discounts, occupational health support, gym discounts and employee assistance. We are looking for someone with strong field engineering experience, leadership credibility, a safety-first mindset, excellent planning and customer focus, plus qualifications such as HNC Electrical Engineering or equivalent, SAP at 11kV/33kV/132kV, and NEBOSH certification or willingness to work towards required qualifications where applicable.

If you are ready to lead from the front, develop engineering talent, and deliver essential infrastructure safely, on time and to the highest standard, this could be your next move. Apply now !

Closing date: 10/06/2026.

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