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job requisition id R0088720
Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Job ID: R0088720
Date Posted: 2025-04-22
Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED
Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science
Job Schedule: Full time
Remote: No
Job Description:
Installation Supervisor
At Hitachi Energy, our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. Join us and work with fantastic people while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact on our communities and society. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.
HVDC is a product group in Hitachi Energy, which develops, manufactures, and sells DC transmission systems on a global market. HVDC technology is used to transmit electricity over long distances and for power transmission via submarine cables. It is also used to connect power systems. The HVDC technology has been on the market for the past 60 years and is an enabler for renewable energy integration and supports the energy transition for a sustainable future. Please find out more about our world-leading technology at www.hitachienergy.com/HVDC.
We are looking for a person who is interested in working for a market leader in the electrical power infrastructure business. You would be working on large scale projects focused on enabling the transmission of green energy. The position will be based in (add location info) but the majority of the work will be found outside of (add location info).
You will become part of the Hitachi Energy HVDC Installation Department, a global organization with team members in 15+ countries, responsible for executing all mechanical and electrical installation activities in our delivery projects worldwide.
This role is site-based, with travel included. The first project assignment would be based in (add location info), approximately XX months. After this project is completed, future projects are likely to be in (add location info). Therefore, any candidate applying for this role would need to be willing to travel.
Whilst most of the time will be spent on location or the specific project you are assigned to, regular travels home will be provided. The norm would be that travels home are arranged by the employer every 3rd month of the assignment, with a duration of approx. 1-2 weeks at a time.
You will be part of a team of Hitachi Energy employees with different responsibilities on site during the execution of work. There will be a Site Manager who is overall responsible for the Hitachi Energy works, and there will also be specialists within areas like quality, health & safety, planning, and so on.
You will be part of a team of installation experts, together being responsible for the installation and testing of electrical and mechanical equipment procured and delivered by Hitachi Energy. To perform the works under your responsibility, you and the rest of the installation team will manage subcontractors performing the works.
As an Installation Supervisor, you will support the Installation Manager and the other Installation Supervisors to plan, coordinate and manage the Hitachi Energy responsibilities in the project to assure project targets and milestones related to safety, quality, time schedule, and budget are met.
We are eager to learn more about you and what you can contribute, so please apply even if you don't meet all the requirements!
Whilst it's great if you already check all below requirements, we do pride ourselves on our ability to train and develop people, so we also welcome less experienced candidates to apply.
Your responsibilities
* Your main mission will be to supervise installations on site (both AC and DC) in high voltage installation global projects. Manage and guide subcontractors to ensure completion of all installation activities efficiently and cost-effectively, in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements.
* Contribute to planning and implementation of installation activities.
* Coordinate the installation activities with the Installation Manager and/or Site Manager.
* You will also coordinate with the engineering office to assure needed documentation is used at site during execution and provide mark-ups for as-built project documentation.
* Maintain good relationships with internal and external suppliers.
* You will be living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
Your background
* You have a technical education, preferably with a degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or have acquired previous experience in electrical- or mechanical installation work in large scale projects.
* You have at least 4-6 years of work experience within the relevant field.
* Experience of installation supervision is advantageous.
* Previous experience from HVDC, FACTS, or Substation projects is preferred.
* Proficiency in English is a must, written and spoken alike, whereas additional languages are a plus.
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