Design Manager

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

Job summary

A leading UK utility infrastructure contractor is seeking a Design Manager to oversee electrical substation design delivery across various projects. Candidates should have experience in electrical design leadership and a strong ability to coordinate with various engineering teams to deliver projects on time and within budget. The role involves ensuring safe, sustainable designs and interfacing with clients for compliant solutions. This position offers a competitive salary of up to £90,000 with benefits and supports hybrid working.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Competitive benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in managing electrical substation design projects.
• Strong communication skills for interfacing with teams and clients.
• Ability to drive design assurance and ensure safe outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design management process across multiple projects.
• Coordinate with engineering and design teams for timely project delivery.
• Oversee subcontractor design packages and manage reviews.

Skills

Electrical design leadership

Multidisciplinary team management

Design assurance

Innovative design solutions

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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