Electrical Engineering Team Lead

Job Title: Electrical Engineering Team Lead

Location: Hybrid, Frankfurt office

Reporting to: Engineering Manager

About H&MV Engineering

H&MV Engineering is a global leader in high-voltage electrical engineering, powering the transition to a sustainable future. We’re at the cutting-edge of renewable energy, data centres, and complex utility projects - powered by a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.

Our foundation is built on safety, collaboration, and respect. These values shape how we work, how we lead, and how we grow. And at H&MV Engineering, growth isn’t just a goal—it’s a mindset.

We invest in our people, offering opportunities to develop, lead, and shape the future of energy. We value passion, motivation, and problem-solving skills, and we believe that diverse perspectives fuel better outcomes.

We’re not here to keep up—we’re here to lead.

About the Role:

The Electrical Engineering Team Lead is responsible for leading and managing an assigned design team. This role plays a key part in ensuring design quality, technical accuracy, and the professional development of the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overall responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the Team, including workload planning, Team resourcing, and delivery performance.
• Actively participate in document creation (drawings, calculations, studies, reports) relevant to the Project, ensuring proper inputs are acquired in a timely manner
• Assign and coordinate design tasks to Electrical Engineers to ensure timely completion in line with project milestones.
• Oversee and approve engineering drawings and documents prior to issue, ensuring compliance with project and industry standards.
• Ensure strong collaboration with the Civil, Mechancial, and BIM teams to support coordinated, multi-disciplinary delivery.
• Support the career development of the Team members, ensuring training needs are identified and CPD (Continued Professional Development) is actively maintained.
• Organise and chair weekly design team meetings to track project progress and ensure alignment across the team.
• Attend regular Engineering Leadership meetings and ensure effective communication of key updates and decisions back to your team.
• Participate in quarterly Engineering Lead workshops, supporting lesson-learned reviews and sharing best practices with the wider engineering function.
• Actively contribute to improving engineering processes and promoting a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Organise and chair regular Team meetings to provide high level updates to the Team and gather feedback on day‑to‑day Team operations
• Organise regular one‑on‑one meetings with Team members and drive any generated actions

Key Requirements:

• Honours Degree in Electrical Engineering (Level 8 or equivalent).
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role with an HV contractor or utility.
• Proficiency in design software such as DigiSilent, ETAP, EPLAN, PSCAD, Cymcap, Cableizer, and AutoCAD.
• Proficiency in design software such as DigiSilent, ETAP, EPLAN, PSCAD, Cymcap, Cableizer, and AutoCAD.
• Proven people management skills with experience developing and mentoring engineering teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational ability.
• Demonstrated initiative, problem-solving skills, and commitment to high standards.

H&MV Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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Join our inclusive team and help build a brighter, more sustainable future—one project at a time.