Design Manager

TURNER & LOVELL LIMITED; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK utility infrastructure contractor is seeking a Design Manager to oversee multi-project electrical substation design delivery. This role involves leading the electrical design process from concept to handover, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring high-quality design outcomes. Ideal candidates should be experienced in electrical design leadership and proficient in managing teams. This position offers a salary of up to £90,000 and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Up to £90,000 salary

Hybrid working

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Experienced electrical design leader.
• Proficient in managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Capable of ensuring safe and sustainable design outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design management process from concept to handover.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to deliver projects safely and on time.
• Oversee subcontractor design packages and manage technical reviews.
• Interface with clients and construction teams for innovative design solutions.
• Support tender development with accurate evaluations.

Skills

Electrical design management

Team management

Multidisciplinary interface

Job description

Job Description

Design Manager (Substations – Distribution)

Location: Hertfordshire (hybrid working)

Salary: up to £90,000 (+ benefits)

Position: Permanent

Turner Lovell are partnering with a leading UK utility infrastructure contractor seeking a Design Manager to lead multi-project electrical substation design delivery across DNO / ICP frameworks (primarily up to 132kV, with occasional interface to transmission).

This role will suit an experienced electrical design leader who thrives on managing and interfacing with multidisciplinary teams, driving design assurance, and ensuring safe, sustainable, and buildable design outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design management process from concept through to handover across multiple projects
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering and design teams to deliver projects safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Oversee subcontractor design packages and manage technical reviews and approvals.
• Interface with clients, design consultants, and construction teams to develop safe, compliant, and innovative design solutions.
• Provide guidance on buildability and design integration to both design and construction teams.
• Support tender development by ensuring accurate evaluation of design scope, budgets, programmes, and risks.
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