Engineering Manager - Substations (Morgan Sindall)

Position: Engineering Manager - Substations

Employer: Morgan Sindall Group (Morgan Sindall Infrastructure)

Reference ID: REQN0000978

Work Arrangement: ONSITE

Posted Date: 09/06/2026

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure delivers high-quality complex civil engineering and infrastructure projects across the UK. With frameworks and major schemes spanning nuclear decommissioning at Sellafield, National Grid energy transmission networks, major highways enhancements for National Highways, and high-speed rail programmes, Morgan Sindall provides an environment of innovation, engineering excellence, and long-term career development.

Our Energy Business Unit are delivering the backbone of tomorrow’s energy grid. We’re strengthening our engineering capability to deliver major substation projects across the UK and have an opportunity for an Engineering Manager to work with the project teams to ensure effective engineering solutions across planning, design, procurement and delivery.  Along with conducting assurance activities focusing on procurement and design phases.

Oversee the day-to-day management of internal and external engineering resources, ensuring all deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and in line with project requirements for National Grid’s Great Grid Partnership.

Provide technical leadership across pre-contract and delivery stages, identifying temporary works needs, allocating resources, and acting as a key point of contact for customers.

Managing relationships with consulting engineers, ensuring compliance with CDM regulations, and driving a culture of innovation, improvement, and knowledge sharing across the Infrastructure business unit.

Support bids, tender reviews, and pre-contract activities, as well as the mobilisation of new contracts, ensuring health, safety, quality, and environmental standards are met.

Educated to degree level or equivalent in relevant field

Chartered Engineer or similar and participation in affiliated bodies for example Institute of Civil Engineering (desirable)

Experience in both HV & LV substation systems up to 400kV covering Primary Plant and Protection and Control systems.

Preferably having previously held CDAE appointment in either Primary Plant or Protection and Control.

Experience of managing design process in tender or contract environment

Experience with working in joint ventures and alliances or other collaborative working

Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.

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)

We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.

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 have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team where you will have the opportunity to progress in your career. We are looking for people who share our passion on delivering great customer service whilst also being able to work within an enjoyable  and hardworking team environment. Talented people are the key to our success, so if this sounds like you, apply now.

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.

Estimated Remuneration: GBP £45,000 - £65,000 per annum (competitive market rate commensurate with experience)

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