UK TECHNICAL DIRECTOR - POWER & ENERGY SOLUTIONS
LOCATION: UK & 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 Summary
The UK Technical Director will act as an Applications Specialist, offering high-level technical support across Critical Power, Power Control & 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.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Support & 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 & Safety committees.
Project & 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 & Stakeholder Engagement
- Influence key specifiers (consultants, D&B 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 M&E consultants, D&B contractors, and large-scale end-users.
- Experience in creating and presenting business cases for new product development.
Key Interfaces
External:
- M&E Consultants, Design & Build Contractors, Major End-Users, Third-Party Contractors, Trade Associations
Internal:
- UK Sales Teams, Project Teams, Service Group (CIM/SAT), Factory R&D, Application Developers, Segment Specialists, Senior Management