Engineering Manager (Substation) – Glasgow, Scotland. Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is a leading UK infrastructure company focused on delivering high-voltage substation equipment and services.
Role Responsibilities
* Contribute to all engineering activities during pre‑contract and delivery stages.
* Identify and allocate resources for temporary works and other engineering aspects with operations directors.
* Serve as the main point of contact for customers, managing relationships and ensuring satisfaction.
* Ensure staff records, training, and competency are maintained and up to date.
* Implement health, safety, environment, and quality requirements tailored to each customer and contract.
* Manage relationships with consulting engineers and in-house teams, overseeing design agreements and management activities.
* Assist the pre‑contract director in securing design resources for future bids.
* Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing within the infrastructure business unit.
* Ensure compliance with CDM regulations.
* Support pre‑contract activities, including tender reviews, interviews, briefings, and presentations to customers and consultants.
* Aid bid managers in producing high‑quality submissions.
* Support operations directors in mobilizing new contracts, including setting up health and safety, quality, and environmental plans.
* Conduct audits and produce reports to ensure quality and environmental compliance.
* Oversee the engineering administration manager to maintain and update compliance records, including training.
* Collaborate with other business units to share best practices and lessons learned.
* Assist operations directors with understanding and complying with relevant legislation.
* Represent the company in industry forums as agreed with the managing director.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
* Minimum 5 years of experience working on high‑voltage (HV) substations, specifically at 400kV level.
* Proven experience in substation design.
* Electrical engineering qualifications such as BEng or MEng.
* Ideally chartered status with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
* Experience with Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS).
What is in it for you?
* Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
* Flexible and adaptable working.
* Family friendly policies and work/life approach.
* Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support.
* Contributory pension scheme.
* Annual bonus scheme.
* Recognition scheme and long service awards.
* Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role).
* Option to participate in our share‑save scheme, cycle‑to‑work discounts, gym membership and a support and advice service for colleagues and their families.
About The Energy Business Unit
We have extensive experience in upgrading and replacing energy networks, delivering asset management for major UK energy companies and network operators. Our transmission and distribution services involve the upgrading and replacement of electricity assets both above and below ground. Within the electricity sector we install and maintain assets, including excavation, laying, and jointing of cables (fluid filled and XLPE), substations and overhead line, new build, repair, and refurbishment services. We offer an exciting opportunity to progress in your career within a passionate, customer‑focused team.
Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company. Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.
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