Design Manager

Essential Employment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment is seeking an experienced Design Manager for Omexom's Great Grid Partnership programme in the UK. The role supports National Grid transmission projects with a Hybrid working model.

You will coordinate design activities across major projects, manage interfaces with project managers, designers and client stakeholders, and ensure outputs meet safety, quality and programme requirements. NEC contracts and CDM familiarity are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in design management for energy/infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of National Grid standards and assurance requirements.
• Strong stakeholder and leadership skills.
• Familiarity with CDM regulations and NEC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead design coordination and assurance across multiple energy infrastructure projects.
• Manage design programmes, technical reviews and interface activities.
• Drive design quality, compliance, CDM requirements and governance processes.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage key stakeholder relationships.
• Support NEC contract processes, design change management and risk mitigation.
• Contribute to tender development and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Design management

Energy sector

Stakeholder management

NEC contracts

CDM compliance

Job description

Design Manager (Great Grid Partnership)

UK Hybrid Working

Omexom is looking for an experienced Design Manager to join our growing team, supporting the delivery of National Grid’s Great Grid Partnership (GGP) programme.

Reporting to the Design Management Regional Lead, you’ll play a key role in coordinating and assuring design activities across a portfolio of major transmission infrastructure projects. Working closely with project managers, designers, commercial teams and client stakeholders, you’ll ensure design outputs are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with programme requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design coordination and assurance across multiple energy infrastructure projects.
• Manage design programmes, technical reviews and interface activities.
• Drive design quality, compliance, CDM requirements and governance processes.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage key stakeholder relationships.
• Support NEC contract processes, design change management and risk mitigation.
• Contribute to tender development and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

• Experienced in design management within the energy, utilities, transmission or major infrastructure sectors.
• Strong understanding of National Grid standards, processes and assurance requirements.
• Background in HV substations, overhead lines, cable routes or other transmission assets.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills.
• Familiarity with CDM regulations and NEC contracts.

Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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