Head of Engineering

Our client in the Newcastle area is looking for a Head of Engineering. As the Head of Engineering, you will lead the technical delivery of the project, ensuring design excellence, compliance, and seamless coordination across engineering, construction, and stakeholder teams. This strategic leadership role demands deep technical expertise, strong project management capabilities, and a collaborative mindset to drive successful execution of a complex HVDC infrastructure programme. This role is on an initial one-year contract outside IR35.
Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Leadership

Provide oversight and direction to all engineering discipline teams across.

Ensure compliance with British Standards (BS) and relevant industry regulations.

Lead coordination and resolution of technical deviations.

Align engineering design delivery with construction programme milestones.

Chair and lead technical design reviews.

Develop a...