Design Lead – Renewable Infrastructure

TMS Grid Limited; Washington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

TMS Grid Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Design Manager to lead the design process from project inception through construction. You will coordinate design information, review approvals, and support delivery across HV/LV infrastructure, grid connections, solar, and BESS schemes.

You will manage multidisciplinary teams, identify clashes and risks early, maintain design documentation, and contribute to ISO 9001/14001/45001 systems. Occasional travel to sites and meetings may be required.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in electrical or civil engineering.
• Professional membership of an engineering institution is advantageous.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status would be advantageous but not essential where relevant experience and technical competence can be demonstrated.
• Experience in design management within construction, infrastructure, engineering, utilities or energy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design delivery across allocated projects.
• Develop and maintain design programmes, deliverables, registers and approval processes.
• Coordinate internal and external designers, engineers, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Ensure design information is complete, coordinated, approved and suitable for construction.
• Identify design clashes, gaps, risks and potential construction issues early and ensure they are addressed.
• Coordinate electrical, civil, structural and other design disciplines where required.
• Manage technical queries, design changes and design interfaces throughout the project lifecycle.
• Work closely with Project Managers and Construction teams to ensure design supports programme, buildability, quality, safety and cost.
• Work with Procurement/Buying to ensure equipment selections, specifications, technical submissions and supplier information align with the approved design and project programme.
• Support the management of design changes arising during construction.
• Coordinate as-built information and design documentation for project handover.
• Ensure appropriate design reviews, technical assurance and CDM requirements are addressed by competent persons.

Skills

Design management

Construction experience

Stakeholder management

Technical drawing interpretation

Project coordination

Program management

Buildability understanding

Independent working

Travel willingness

Education

Electrical/Civil Engineering degree

Job description

TMS Grid Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Design Manager to lead the design process from project inception through construction. You will coordinate design information, review approvals, and support delivery across HV/LV infrastructure, grid connections, solar, and BESS schemes.

You will manage multidisciplinary teams, identify clashes and risks early, maintain design documentation, and contribute to ISO 9001/14001/45001 systems. Occasional travel to sites and meetings may be required.