Contractor job Design Manager

We're supporting a leading engineering consultancy delivering major National Grid infrastructure projects and are looking to appoint an experienced Design Manager to lead the delivery of high-voltage transmission substation schemes across the UK.

This is an opportunity to play a key role on major 275kV and 400kV AIS/GIS substation projects, managing multidisciplinary design teams through the full lifecycle from FEED and concept development through detailed design, construction support and project close-out.

As Design Manager, you will take ownership of engineering delivery across complex transmission projects, ensuring programmes, budgets, resources, technical quality and client requirements are successfully managed.

Working closely with National Grid stakeholders and internal discipline leads, you will coordinate the delivery of Primary, Protection & Control, Civil, Structural, Earthing and Telecoms design packages whilst maintaining compliance with industry standards and project governance requirements.

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering design delivery on National Grid transmission projects.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, resources and risk registers.
• Coordinate design activities across Primary, P&C, Civil and associated disciplines.
• Act as the main client interface for design-related matters.
• Chair design reviews and stakeholder meetings.
• Ensure compliance with National Grid technical standards and procedures.
• Drive Safety by Design and engineering assurance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support construction and commissioning activities through technical governance and issue resolution.
• Mentor and manage engineering teams to ensure successful project delivery.

• Proven experience as a Design Manager, Engineering Manager or Project Manager within the transmission and distribution sector.
• Strong background delivering National Grid substation projects.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Previous exposure to 275kV and/or 400kV substations.
• Knowledge of both AIS and GIS substation technologies.
• Strong understanding of engineering assurance, design governance and project controls.
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills.

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.
• APM, PMP or PRINCE2 qualification.
• Experience working on EPC or Design & Build projects.
• Knowledge of FEED studies, constructability reviews and commissioning activities.
• Experience supporting major UK transmission infrastructure programmes.

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Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales