Design Manager

TURNER & LOVELL LIMITED; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK utility infrastructure contractor seeks a Design Manager to oversee electrical substation design across various projects. This hybrid role involves managing multidisciplinary teams, ensuring design assurance, and coordinating project delivery effectively. The candidate will interface with clients and construction teams, providing innovative design solutions. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £90,000 along with additional benefits.

Benefits

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Experienced electrical design leader with a background in utility infrastructure.
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams effectively.
• Proven track record in delivering design projects within time and budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design management process across multiple projects.
• Coordinate with engineering and design teams to ensure project quality.
• Oversee design packages and manage technical reviews.
• Interface with clients and construction teams for design solutions.
• Support tender development and budget evaluations.

Skills

Electrical design leadership

Project management

Multidisciplinary team coordination

Design assurance

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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