Engineering Director

TL;DR

Engineering Director (Energy/Utilities): Lead the Engineering Design Hub and act as Design Authority to set engineering standards and assurance gates across multidisciplinary energy infrastructure delivery. Focus on building design maturity from FEED to IFC, driving safety/quality outcomes aligned with ISO 9001/14001/45001, and de-risking complex programme interfaces while scaling engineering capability.

Location: Warrington, UK (based in Warrington with exposure to site-based operations)

Company

hirify.global delivers critical infrastructure projects across utility and social infrastructure sectors.

What you will do

• Establish and mature the Engineering Design Hub (structure, processes, KPIs, tools, ways of working) to support Tier-1 scale.
• Own engineering standards and design assurance gates; drive constructability, operability, and whole-life performance across disciplines.
• Provide portfolio assurance for complex interfaces; chair design reviews/readiness checks and de-risk delivery on major programmes.
• Grow and mentor discipline leads and principal engineers; set competency frameworks and progression pathways; champion chartership and continuous learning.
• Accelerate digital engineering adoption (BIM/CDE, analytics, data standards) to improve quality, traceability, and productivity.
• Deliver trusted technical counsel during FEED; shape scopes with UK network owners/operators and resolve multi-agency interfaces.

Requirements

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) in Mechanical, Civil/Structural, EC&I, or related, with experience in energy/utilities infrastructure.
• Proven leadership of FEED and EPC design on large, multidisciplinary programmes, with ability to act as Design Authority and set standards across disciplines.
• Strong command of UK/EU regulations and utility frameworks (e.g., CDM, NERS) and practical know-how embedding management systems (ISO 9001/14001/45001).
• Familiarity with relevant codes/standards for pipelines and associated assets (e.g., ASME B31.8, BS 4515-1, API 1104, ISO 21809) and construction methods including trenchless works.
• Leadership style that balances rigour with pragmatism—able to coach, challenge, and inspire teams and partners.

Culture & Benefits

• First 12 months success measured by design maturity, safety/quality outcomes, and smoother FEED-to-IFC delivery.
• Emphasis on right-first-time delivery, reduced rework/variation exposure, and predictable programme control.
• Clear focus on capability growth through mentoring and chartership pathways.
• Alignment with ISO 9001/14001/45001 and demonstrable closure of findings.

Hiring process

• Interviews to assess leadership experience, design authority/governance capability, and delivery track record.
• Discussion of how experience maps to FEED-to-construction assurance, safety/quality alignment, and digital engineering adoption.