Engineering Director

Why choose us? 

BRUSH Group provides the energy solutions that help power our built world. From power transformers to switchgear and engineering solutions, for generations, the BRUSH brand has stood for engineering excellence.  

We are committed to supporting the global effort for industrial decarbonisation and sustainable development and have set ambitious objectives to achieve our target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. 🌍 

What's the role? 

The Engineering Director is a senior leadership role responsible for the strategic, technical, and commercial oversight of all engineering activities within the high-voltage (HV) electrical contracting business.

The role ensures safe, compliant, profitable, and technically excellent delivery of HV project design (typically 11kV–132kV and above where applicable), spanning design, construction, commissioning, maintenance, and asset replacement.

The postholder will lead engineering teams, set technical standards, drive innovation, manage risk, and act as the company’s senior engineering authority with clients, DNOs, ICPs, IDNOs, and regulatory bodies.

Key Responsibilities: 

•  Develop and implement the engineering strategy aligned with the company’s overall business objectives. 
• Contribute at Senior Leadership level, providing technical insight to support growth, diversification, and investment decisions. 
• Support bid strategies and commercial decision-making on complex or high-risk HV projects. 
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering efficiency, productivity, quality, innovation, and safety culture.

• Establish, maintain, and approve engineering standards, specifications, and best practices. 
•  Ensure all HV designs activities comply with: 
  o Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations (ESQCR)
  o CDM Regulations
  o IEC, BS, EN, and G81 standards (where applicable)
  o DNO / IDNO / National Grid technical requirements
• Chair technical review panels for high-risk or novel engineering solutions.
  

• Provide executive oversight of major HV projects, including substations, cable systems, switchgear, protection systems, and grid connections. 
• Support Project Directors and Managers in managing technical risk, programme challenges, and client interfaces. 
• Ensure effective interfaces between engineering, commercial, procurement, and construction teams. 
• Champion lessons-learned and post-project reviews to improve future performance.
  

• Lead, mentor, and develop the engineering leadership team  
• Define capability plans, succession planning, and competency frameworks. 
• Support recruitment and retention of high-calibre HV engineering talent. 
• Promote knowledge sharing and professional development (e.g. IET, CEng pathways).

•  Act as a senior technical ambassador to key clients, utilities, consultants, and joint-venture partners. 
• Build trusted long-term relationships with DNOs, ICPs, IDNOs, and National Grid. 
• Support resolution of complex technical or contractual issues with clients and stakeholders.

•  Drive adoption of modern engineering tools, digital design, and asset management technologies. 
• Support low-carbon and energy transition projects, including renewable grid connections, battery storage, EV infrastructure, and flexible networks. 
• Monitor emerging standards, technologies, and regulatory changes affecting HV engineering.

What we’re looking for: 

• Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards chartership
• Extensive experience (typically 15+ years) in HV electrical engineering within contracting, utilities, or ICP environments.
• Strong working knowledge of UK electricity networks and HV operational practices.

• Postgraduate qualification in Power Engineering or Business Leadership (MBA or similar).
• Experience operating at Board or Executive level.

• Strong technical credibility across HV networks, substations, and power systems.
• Proven leadership of multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Commercial awareness and ability to balance risk, cost, and performance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on, delivery-focused mindset.
• High level of integrity and commitment to safety.

•  Competitive salary 
•  Holiday allowance starting at 26 days per annumplus bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles)
•  Flexible and Hybrid working options (role dependant)
• Life insurance – 4 x annual salary 
• Enhanced Company Pension scheme 
• 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme 
• GP24 Service – Access to remote, private GP services 24/7, 365 days a year plus Second Medical Opinions.
• BRUSHRewards – Discover plenty of ways to get more active and make great savings on everyday essentials as well as gifts for loved ones, holidays and special treats for yourself.
•  Family friendly policies including Enhanced Maternity/Paternity
• Bike2work scheme 
• Long Service Awards
• Developing our people is important to us - we support and encourage development by offering ongoing professional development and training.