In the UK & Ireland, Hitachi Energy plays a key role in the country’s energy transition integrating renewable power into the grid and supporting ambitious energy targets for 2030 and 2050.
Building on its long and rich history, the company, together with customers, partners and academia, continues to be at the forefront of technologies used to integrate renewable energy into the world’s electricity grid and for the electrification of the transportation and industrial sectors both locally and globally.
Pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time –balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.
Hitachi Energy employs 800 people across the UK focused on delivering critical energy infrastructure projects. Working with our customers and partners we play a pivotal role in supporting the UK’s energy transition — providing grid technologies, high-voltage systems, transformers, automation, and digital services to enable net-zero targets.
Hitachi Energy’s footprint is expanding, with offices and operational hubs strategically located across England and Scotland. The company plans to grow its UK workforce to over 1,000 employees by 2027.
Where to find us
See all Hitachi Energy locations in the UK
Birmingham – UK Local Headquarters
(West Midlands)
In 2024, Hitachi Energy relocated its UK headquarters to Alpha Tower in Birmingham, a move that enhances proximity to customers, universities, transport links, and green infrastructure.
- The Birmingham office currently houses over 240 employees, including key leadership, support functions, commercial teams, and digital services.
- This location forms the administrative and strategic heart of Hitachi Energy UK.
Stone – Operational Site
(Staffordshire)
The Stone site has long been Hitachi Energy’s operational and engineering base in the UK.
- Roughly 400 staff currently work here, focused on grid integration, engineering, and project delivery.
- A new £18 million Operational Campus is under construction at the Beacon Development Zone in Stafford, which will replace the Stone site by 2026.
- The new site aims to retain existing staff and support the company’s long-term UK growth in transmission and energy solutions, preserving its commitment to its Staffordshire legacy.
Glasgow – Engineering Hub
(West of Scotland)
In September 2025, we announced the launch of a new Engineering Centre of Excellence in Glasgow, set to open in early 2026.
- Backed by a £1.7 million grant from Scottish Enterprise, this hub will host around 90 skilled roles, including engineers, designers, and project specialists.
- It will focus on supporting UK grid modernisation and will integrate with the company’s global engineering network.
- The Glasgow hub underlines Scotland’s key role in the UK’s net-zero journey — and in Hitachi Energy’s future growth.
Inverness – Project Office
(Scottish Highlands)
In mid-2025, Hitachi Energy opened a project office in Inverness to strengthen its support for major grid projects in northern Scotland.
- This local base enables closer collaboration with key partners like SSEN Transmission on high-voltage and offshore grid links.
- The Inverness office also supports local workforce development, including apprenticeships, STEM outreach, and community engagement.
- We are also working with local communities in Scotland to drive local partnerships and social value initiatives.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hitachi Energy currently employs over 1,000 people across the UK, with plans to significantly increase this growth across all locations in the future.
Hitachi Energy relocated its UK headquarters to Alpha Tower in Birmingham in 2024. The Birmingham office currently houses over 240 employees, including leadership, support functions, commercial teams, and digital services.
The Stone site, Hitachi Energy's long-standing operational and engineering base with roughly 400 staff, is being replaced by a new £18 million Operational Campus under construction at the Beacon Development Zone in Stafford, expected by 2026.
Hitachi Energy announced a new Engineering Centre of Excellence in Glasgow in September 2025, set to open in early 2026. Backed by a £1.7 million grant from Scottish Enterprise, it will host around 90 skilled engineering, design, and project specialist roles.
Hitachi Energy opened a project office in Inverness in mid-2025 to support major grid projects in northern Scotland, including close collaboration with SSEN Transmission on high-voltage and offshore grid links, plus local apprenticeships and STEM outreach.