Design Manager

Randstad CPE; Motherwell; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is sourcing an experienced Design Manager for a high-profile substation development in Scotland. The role involves leading multidisciplinary design teams, coordinating with clients and supply chains, and ensuring compliance with all statutory and safety standards.

The successful candidate will integrate design programmes with procurement and cost plans while managing project data using ACC and ViewPoint.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC/HND in engineering, architecture, or construction project management.
• Professional membership or working toward CIOB/ICE or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, clients, and supply chains through all project design stages.
• Ensure designs comply with statutory regulations, safety standards and project requirements.
• Integrate design programmes with procurement schedules, cost plans and construction methods to resolve buildability issues early.
• Manage project information using Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) and ViewPoint.

Skills

Design management

Stakeholder coordination

Team leadership

Buildability optimization

Education

Engineering degree

CIOB/ICE membership target

Tools

ACC

ViewPoint

Digital carbon tools

Job description

Location: Motherwell (Eurocentral) - Flexible / Hybrid working

Are you an experienced Design Manager with high-voltage electrical substation experience seeking a high-profile, lucrative contract in Scotland?

We at Randstad are partnering with a market-leading Tier-1 civil and energy infrastructure contractor to appoint a Design Manager for a major multi-million-pound Substation development in the Central Belt.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading and coordinating multidisciplinary design teams, clients, and supply chains through all project design stages.
• Ensuring that designs comply with statutory regulations, safety standards, and project-specific requirements.
• Integrating design programmes with procurement schedules, cost plans, and site construction methods to resolve buildability issues early.
• Managing project information using Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), ViewPoint, and digital carbon assessment tools.

Requirements:

• Degree, HNC, or HND in engineering, architecture, or construction project management.
• Professional membership or working toward CIOB, ICE, or equivalent.
• Previous experience on SPEN or SSEN schemes (strongly preferred).

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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