Head of Engineering in Cardiff

Application Deadline: 2 August 2026

Department: Engineering

Location: Cardiff/Edinburgh

Compensation: £113,000 / year

About Green Gen Cymru

At Green Gen Cymru, we’re acting now to build and operate a green energy network for Wales, that will make sure 100% renewable energy can flow to our homes, hospitals, schools, businesses, and communities. We’re playing a pivotal role in providing a reliable and robust distribution network that will tackle the energy crisis, climate crisis, as well as the cost‑of‑living crisis. It will also empower rural communities through investment, jobs, and skills, enabling communities to live modern electric lives. We want to make sure Wales has the energy it needs in a Net Zero world.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the ongoing engineering team engagement from connection offer to energisation being the key department contact for any engineering design matters for Green Gen Cymru’s network.
• Manage engineering changes through design or compliance.
• Ensure the engineering team are providing a good service to the project teams.
• Manage the Green Gen Cymru engineering governance as the Technical Authority for engineering.
• Manage the network design and power systems analysis team.
• Ensure CDM is being applied to the engineering design through the different project phases.
• Create with the team, the engineering procedures and policies to ensure efficient and a high standard of design is applied to project development and delivery.
• Attend working groups such as the ENA and INA as an authority to support Green Gen Cymru’s network development.
• Ensure compliance with the NESO grid code, ENA, Distribution code and any other applicable standards system requirements.
• Drive policy change to improve engineering design management and drive efficiency with new or amended engineering policies and procedures.
• Support the Executive Director and Senior Management Team members to drive improvement, support reporting and promote the business objectives to the wider team.
• Have accountability for the engineering team reporting to the Executive Director.
• Take a proactive approach to meet programme deadlines co‑ordinating with other departments when required.
• Accurately report progress each month for Engineering, including key activities linked to delivery and risk management.
• Take a positive and highly visible lead in developing relationships with other DNOs, TOs, NESO and Ofgem with regard to Engineering management.
• Forge a positive working relationship with internal stakeholders, fostering collaboration across disciplines.

Knowledge & Skills

• Excellent communication and engagement skills when reporting, negotiating, or dealing individually with stakeholders and direct reports.
• A high standard of written and oral English, with the ability to describe and provide clarity on engineering requirements to stakeholders.
• Organised individual who can multi‑task and manage the engineering team across different projects.

Experience & Qualifications

• Degree qualification in engineering or relevant previous experience will be considered for this role.
• You will have a proven record of accomplishment as a senior manager in energy project delivery environment with experience preferred in a regulated network.
• You will have a proven track record of managing engineering teams to deliver energy projects.
• Experienced in application of CDM to engineering during different project phases.
• Experienced with all of the engineering aspects relating to energy project development and delivery.
• Have experience of delivery to regulated engineering standards such as ENA, Distribution Code and the Grid Code.
• Team management experience, developing individuals within a team.

Benefits

• Hybrid work structure available.
• The ability to work core hours and take time back in lieu throughout the week.
• Fridays are allocated as ’no meeting’ days to ensure down time at the end of the week.
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Private Medical Insurance from day 1 with cover for immediate family including spouse or partner and children, including direct mental health pathways and support.
• Annual pay review and discretionary bonus.
• Employer pension contributions up to 7%.
• Electric car scheme via salary sacrifice.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Tech scheme – discounts on latest technology including laptops, phones, iPads for personal use.
• Life assurance cover and income protection.
• Travel insurance.
• Suite of enhanced policies and provisions to support colleagues through all the moments that matter.
• Regular team socials, activities, sporting events and charity fundraisers.