OverviewUK TECHNICAL DIRECTOR - POWER and ENERGY SOLUTIONS

LOCATION: UK and IRELAND (Wiltshire and Hertfordshire sites plus other future premises of the company, plus business trips to the headquarters in Europe)

Salary: £80,000 + 12.5% bonus (£10k) + car allowance £596 pm

JOB TYPE: Permanent

Role SummaryThe UK Technical Director will act as an Applications Specialist, offering high-level technical support across Critical Power, Power Control and Safety, Energy Efficiency, and Energy Storage business lines. From initial specifications to post-sales support, the role ensures the delivery of market-leading solutions by coordinating technical expertise across UK operations and liaising with Group technical and quality teams.

Responsibilities

Technical Support and Leadership

Provide expert technical advice to commercial and project teams, especially for complex or large-scale projects.

Deliver training to internal teams to maintain high levels of application knowledge and technical proficiency.

Offer strategic guidance and technical leadership to engineers and staff.

Allocate technical workload and training resources; participate in management meetings and Health and Safety committees.

Project and Product Development

Develop systems to document and quantify the technical and commercial viability of innovative product concepts.

Coordinate third-party product accreditations in compliance with UK standards.

Represent the business in local standardisation bodies and lobby for technical advancement aligned with HQ goals.

Client and Stakeholder Engagement

Influence key specifiers (consultants, DandB contractors, end-users) to adopt multi-BA (business area) solutions.

Collaborate with marketing to produce technical content, including CPD modules and online promotions.

Ensure effective cross-functional communication to convert opportunities into confirmed orders.

Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders including trade associations and regulatory bodies.

Strategic Initiatives

Contribute to the development of technical strategies supporting long-term business goals.

Lead or support multi-country technical initiatives to propose holistic solutions for large end-user projects.

Promote standardisation and best practices through participation in industry bodies and committees.

Required Skills and Competencies

Technical Expertise: Strong electrical engineering background with the ability to interpret wiring diagrams and technical specifications.

Commercial Awareness: Able to identify and convert early-stage project opportunities; strong knowledge of product positioning and commercial viability.

Project Management: Skilled in managing complex technical environments, stakeholder communication, and timelines.

Influencing and Communication: Proven ability to communicate and persuade internal and external stakeholders.

Initiative: Self-starter who takes proactive steps to solve issues and create opportunities.

Collaboration: Strong team player who builds effective working relationships internally and externally.

Experience and Education

BSc, MSc, BEng, or HNC in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.

Minimum 10 years'' experience in a senior technical position within the power sector.

Proven track record of developing technical solutions with MandE consultants, DandB contractors, and large-scale end-users.

Experience in creating and presenting business cases for new product development.

Key Interfaces

External: MandE Consultants, Design and Build Contractors, Major End-Users, Third-Party Contractors, Trade Associations

Internal: UK Sales Teams, Project Teams, Service Group (CIM/SAT), Factory RandD, Application Developers, Segment Specialists, Senior Management

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