Head of Engineering – Overhead Transmission Lines

United Kingdom & EU | Full-time | Senior Leadership
We are seeking a

Head of Engineering (Overhead Transmission Lines, OHL)

to lead our technical and engineering operations. This is a pivotal leadership role for an accomplished Chartered Engineer with extensive HV/EHV OHL experience and a proven track record in delivering complex, large-scale transmission projects.

Key Responsibilities
Develop technical roadmaps and standard interfaces for OHL, ensuring compliance with BS/EN/IEC/ENA standards.
Lead system integration design and engineering implementation of CICA cross-arms, conductors, fittings, and towers.
Drive product type testing, certification, and inclusion into Transmission Owners’ Approved Product List (APL).
Support constructability, technical solutions, and HSE compliance for line uprating and new build projects.
Serve as the technical interface to customers, supporting bids, clarifications, and deviation management.
Collaborate with the Group CTO to promote adoption of new materials and processes.
Ensure





safety in design best practice

across projects, with focus on CDM and ESQCR compliance.
Manage the development, wellbeing, recruitment, and budgeting of the department.
Oversee quality systems to ensure robust technical governance throughout the project lifecycle.
Act as focal point for engagement with internal and external senior stakeholders.

Experience & Qualifications
BSc in Electrical Engineering

(MBA desirable).
Chartered Engineer

in a relevant discipline.
15+ years of HV/EHV OHL engineering experience.
5+ years in management or senior technical roles with transmission projects (TO, EPC, consultancy, or utility).
Proven leadership across the full lifecycle of OHL projects: design, approval, testing, commissioning.

⚡ Technical & Leadership Skills
Strong leadership and strategic thinking, with the ability to deliver under changing conditions.
In-depth knowledge of transmission engineering dis

📌 Head of Engineering- Southern Europe (Madrid)
🏢 EMAGE Group
📍 Madrid