Design Manager

JR United Kingdom; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Design Manager to lead multidisciplinary teams in delivering cutting-edge infrastructure projects. This role offers the chance to shape your career while working on exciting renewable energy initiatives. You'll collaborate with top-tier clients and support your professional growth in a caring company culture. If you are passionate about engineering and ready to tackle complex challenges, this is the perfect opportunity to make an impact in the energy sector.

Benefits

Support for academic growth

Caring and supportive company culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in civil or electrical engineering design.
• Design and project management experience in infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage multidisciplinary design teams ensuring compliance with standards.
• Plan, design, and implement Substation engineering projects.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership

Tools

Design software and tools

Job description

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OCU leads the way in end-to-end infrastructure engineering in the utilities, digital, and energy markets, specialising in safely and efficiently delivering complex client requirements. Our breadth of capabilities and depth of operational capacity, paired with our cutting-edge technology, ensure that we are not just part of the market; we are leading it.

Working directly with many of the country’s leading power, energy transition, water, telecoms and digital clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.

About the job

Are you looking for a career where you can develop and grow? Perhaps you are ready for the next step? A real chance to define your career the way you want?

With previous working technical experience as either an Electrical or Civil Engineer, the Design Manager will be responsible for the management of multidisciplinary design teams, ensuring compliance with industry standards, codes, and client requirements.

Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will manage the successful planning, design, and implementation of various Substation based engineering projects predominantly within the regulated DNO market at voltages between 11-132kV.

Why should you consider this role?

• Opportunity to drive and shape your career the way you see fit
• Opportunity to work on an exciting portfolio of renewable / power projects
• Work with a company that will support academic growth
• Caring and supportive company culture

Experience you need to be considered?

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership.
• Proven experience in civil or electrical engineering design, with a focus on infrastructure projects.
• Design and project management experience
• Proficiency in relevant design software and tools

As a person, we would love it if:

• Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of electrical engineering practices and their application in multi-disciplinary projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem Solving: Proactive in addressing challenges and providing innovative solutions.
• Collaboration: Works effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders to achieve project goals.

What happens next?

If the above sounds like you, then please apply for the role. If you are suitable, I will contact you to provide more details like salary, package, benefits and some more information about the company. If you love what you hear, we have a real simple interview process.

• Our first stage consists of a video call with our hiring manager - An opportunity for you both to find out more about each other.
• An in person meeting to see where you will be working.

That's it! Your bright future with us begins.

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and do not condone discrimination on the basis of disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.