Associate Director - Transmission & Distribution Design

Carrington West; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Hybrid work

Benefits

Job summary

Carrington West is looking for an Associate Director to lead the Transmission & Distribution design team in Manchester, delivering major UK power infrastructure. You will provide technical and operational leadership across substations, transmission and distribution projects, while mentoring engineers and coordinating with clients and stakeholders.

The role offers a hybrid working pattern (3 days per week in the office) and a salary of £70,000 plus a £6,900 car allowance, with benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong background within Transmission & Distribution design.
• Experience leading engineering/design teams.
• Experience in grid-based, regulated or utility environments.
• Ability to manage multiple engineering projects and deliverables.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards Chartership (advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and operational leadership across a portfolio of Transmission & Distribution projects.
• Oversee engineering/design package delivery and design quality.
• Mentor and develop engineering teams and resources.
• Coordinate with clients and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

T&D design

Engineering leadership

Stakeholder management

Client-facing

Project delivery

Multiple projects

Education

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

Associate Director - Transmission & Distribution Design

£70,000 + £6,900 Car Allowance + Benefits

Manchester

Hybrid - 3 days per week in the office

Want to take a senior leadership role within a growing Transmission & Distribution design team delivering major UK power infrastructure projects?

Our client is looking for an experienced Associate Director to help lead and develop its T&D design capability, supporting projects across substations, transmission, distribution and wider grid infrastructure.

Job Role

As Associate Director, you will take a senior role within the design team, providing technical and operational leadership across a portfolio of Transmission & Distribution projects.

You will oversee the delivery of engineering and design packages, support project and programme performance, manage and mentor engineering teams, and work closely with clients and internal stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

The role will also involve supporting resource planning, technical governance, design quality and the continued growth of the T&D business.

Requirements

• Strong background within Transmission & Distribution design
• Ideally 5 years' post graduate engineering experience, although this is flexible for the right candidate
• Experience working within a grid-based, regulated or utility environment
• Previous experience leading or managing engineering/design teams
• Strong understanding of power infrastructure projects including substations, transmission or distribution networks
• Ability to manage multiple engineering projects and technical deliverables
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management experience
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards Chartership would be advantageous
• This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced senior engineer or design leader looking to step into an Associate Director position with responsibility for both technical delivery and team development.

Salary, package and development

For this Associate Director opportunity, you will receive:

• £70,000 (DOE), possible flex for the right candidate
• £6,900 Car Allowance
• Hybrid - 3 days per week in the office, If you are not based locally, this can be negotiated.

Carrington West's Transmission & Distribution division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market.

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