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About This Role:
The HVDC Converter Package Manager will lead all technical, commercial, and logistical aspects of the HVDC scope — covering design, procurement, installation, and commissioning. The HVDC Converter Package Manager has responsibility for both the HVDC Equipment and the Converter Station Civils in both GB and NI. You’ll ensure delivery on time, within budget, and to quality, safety, and environmental standards.
Being a key member of the team with responsibility for 50% of the project’s infrastructure delivery, you will maintain high visibility to the wider Project team through active leadership. You will ensure the promotion of 'best-for-project’ approach with regular presence in the project office.
Why Join Us:
At Transmission Investment, we pride ourselves on our positive and friendly culture, fostering a can-do attitude and dedication throughout the team. Employee wellbeing is at the heart of our business, and we work diligently to ensure a good work-life balance for all of our personnel.
About Transmission Investment:
Founded in 2011, Transmission Investment manages one of the largest offshore electricity transmission portfolios globally, connecting over 4,000MW of offshore wind from eleven GB wind farms and a grid stability synchronous compensator at Blackhillock, Scotland. It is also developing the 700MW interconnector (LirIC) between Northern Ireland and Scotland, a 1250MW interconnector to France and preparing to participate in the tender processes for onshore transmission projects as the company continues to build a significant portfolio of power assets. In 2025, Transmission Investment was acquired by TAQA, one of the largest listed integrated utility companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (ADX: TAQA), as part of its international growth strategy while contributing to the UK’s 2050 Net Zero programme and TAQA’s wider sustainability ambitions
Our team now numbers 50+ professionals with deep experience in development, engineering, commercial strategy, project finance, asset management and regulation. We combine technical excellence with a pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset — all within a friendly, collaborative culture.
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Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Scope & Planning
Develop converter station layouts and equipment specifications.
Lead from FEED/concept through procurement, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning phases
Work with consultants as required to refine system parameters and maintain responsibility for the overall interconnector system electrical design
Provide technical input to the EIA and onshore planning activities.
Procurement & Contract Management
Prepare technical specifications; assess supplier proposals
Lead tender negotiation, contract drafting, insurance/warranty terms, and manage contract execution
Maintain contract obligation registers and oversee payment processes.
Stakeholder Coordination
Liaise with procurement, development legal, commercial, engineering, and on-site teams
Take responsibility and manage interfaces with other packages, suppliers, and contractors (including Cables package, Transmission Owners, System Operators etc.).
Delivery & Site Execution
Oversee HVDC Equipment, testing, transportation, installation, and commissioning activities.
Serve as Project Management Representative of the HVDC Converter Package — lead Kick off meeting, conduct inspections, QA/QC checks, and ensure compliance with HSSE regulations and best practice.
Ensure interface coordination and systems integration to internal and external operations and control systems.
Manage compliance process with the System Operators (NESO and SONI)
Provide regular progress updates, cost tracking, and KPI reporting to senior management
Identify and mitigate commercial/technical risks, manage claims and change controls.
Must exemplify our Company Core Values:
We are EXCELLENT at what we do
We are COMMITTED and ensure we deliver
We are CHALLENGING of the status quo
We are SUPPORTIVE of each other
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Education, Work Experience & Qualifications:
Bachelor's or Master’s in Electrical Engineering
5–10+ years managing large substation packages (including HVDC) in the wind or utility sectors
Strong contract management experience—tendering, negotiations, claims handling
Proven HSSE competence and a commitment to safety/quality culture
Excellent stakeholder management—capable of navigating multidisciplinary, international project teams
Certifications such as PMP or Prince2 are beneficial.
Skills & Attributes:
Familiarity with typical power system studies associated with HVDC Transmission
Good knowledge of HVDC Converter Station layouts and equipment (including Protection, Control and Monitoring Systems)
Positive and effective leadership of package team and contractor parties.
Core company benefits include:
* GenerousPensionvia salary sacrifice – 10% employer with no required employee contribution
* Generousmaternity, paternityand adoption policies
* Private health insurance
* Mature flexible and hybrid working policy
* 25 days annual leave plus public bank holidays (increasing to 30 days with long-service) and ability to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave.
* Participation in the company annual performance bonus scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
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* Industries
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