Lead Technical Engineer - Utilities
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 20, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 19, 2026.
Job title: Lead Technical Engineer
Salary: £65,000 to £75,000 DOE, including £5,400 car allowance
Hours of work: Monday to Friday
Location: Cardiff / Greater Cardiff (hybrid), with UK-wide travel as required
The Opportunity
An opportunity to take a senior technical leadership role within a multi-utility engineering function, shaping design and strategy across gas, electricity, water and telecoms projects. You will strengthen early-stage technical capability, improve project outcomes and help develop engineers working towards professional registration.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Utility Services / Head of Engineering, you will define, govern and deliver multi-utility design and strategy. You will act as a senior technical authority, support complex projects from feasibility through delivery, and provide technical leadership and professional development support to a team of approximately 5 to 10 engineers.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and own multi-utility technical strategy across gas, electricity, water and telecoms.
- Set and maintain design and feasibility standards, templates and governance across the Engineering team.
- Lead, mentor and technically develop Project Engineers, including those working towards Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status.
- Act as the senior technical authority and escalation point for complex or high-risk sites and developments.
- Oversee feasibility studies covering routes, capacity, costs, risks and programme impacts.
- Provide technical input to procurement strategy, scope definition, quotation reviews and engagement with utility providers and delivery partners.
- Provide senior technical leadership during selected projects through construction, issue resolution and close-out.
- Support professional development planning, competence assessment and evidence-building for professional registration.
- Build team capability through continuous improvement, knowledge sharing and technical excellence.
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, technical governance and data management requirements.
About You
- Essential: HNC Level 5, or equivalent, in an engineering, utilities or construction-related discipline.
- Extensive experience in multi-utility design, feasibility and strategic engineering roles.
- Demonstrable experience mentoring engineers and supporting professional development.
- Credibility as a technical authority across multiple utility disciplines.
- Strong coaching, communication, technical reporting and stakeholder management skills.
- Commercial awareness and a practical, risk-based approach to decision making.
- Ability to translate complex technical issues into clear, client-ready recommendations.
- Desirable: Degree or equivalent professional qualification in engineering or a related discipline.
- Desirable: Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status with a relevant professional institution, such as IET, ICE or IGEM.
- Desirable: CDM, IOSH or NEBOSH qualification.
Benefits
- £5,400 car allowance included within the stated salary package.
- Hybrid working, based in Cardiff / Greater Cardiff.
- Professional development focus, including mentoring and support for engineering registration pathways.
The successful candidate would typically have:
- Worked within at least one utility function, across gas, electricity, water and telecoms projects
- Extensive experience in utility design and engineering.
- Strong leadership and mentoring experience.
- Engineering qualifications (minimum HNC Level 5).
- Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status is desirable.
- Good commercial awareness and the ability to provide client-ready technical recommendations
- It is Cardiff based but UK wide travel will be required as needed. Target area would be Cardiff/Greater Cardiff area, Bristol etc.
For more information, please contact Multitask and ask to speak to managing consultant Terri.
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