Design Manager

Murphy; Ollerton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + 2 extra days

Discretionary bonus

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Health screening

Enhanced sick pay

Maternity/paternity pay & bonus

Wedding bonus

Canteen facilities

Professional development

Retail discounts

Job summary

Murphy is recruiting for a Design Manager to lead the engineering design delivery of major Transmission HV substation projects in the UK. The role involves managing design across tender, FEED and detailed design stages, coordinating HV Plant, Protection & Control, and Civils with a mix of internal and external designers and OEMs.

Occasional travel to sites is required. You will act as Principal Design Representative under CDM 2015, ensuring compliant design information, and drive continual

Qualifications

• Experience managing multi-disciplinary design packages.
• Experience as Principal Designer Representative under CDM 2015.
• Delivery of substation projects for UK Transmission Service Operators is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering design delivery of existing Transmission HV 132/275/400kV substations and extensions.
• Lead design management at tender/ECI and allocate resources during tender, FEED, and detailed design stages.
• Coordinate HV Plant, Protection & Control, and Civils with internal/external designers and OEMs.
• Ensure design information is properly managed to CDM 2015 requirements.
• Support continual process improvement within Design Management.

Skills

Multi-disciplinary design

Principal Designer (CDM 2015)

Substation projects UK TSOs

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for a Design Manager to work with Energy on GGP can be based out of Wigan or Ollerton, with travel to sites (min of 3 days a week)

Our business is well-known for its extensive in-house expertise, experience, and continuous drive to innovate within the industry to create added value for all our customers. Throughout our history we have strived to challenge the norm and incorporate a wide range of new technologies and capabilities to ensure we meet the ever-changing markets and demands. Today we support groundbreaking transmission and distribution projects in four countries - ensuring their energy security for decades to come.

We offer a wide range of services including design, construction and commissioning. We deliver Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) projects serving both regulated and private customers along with technical and engineering solutions within the conventional power and energy transition markets. Our continual drive to innovate, while encouraging sustainability, ensures we remain at the forefront of the industry, and is demonstrated in our long-standing relationships with major energy providers in multiple countries.

A day in the life of a Murphy Design Manager:

• Lead the engineering design delivery of existing major Transmission HV 132/275/400kV Substation new build and extension projects.
• Lead Design Management requirements at tender and/or Early Contractor Engagement stage and allocate resources as appropriate during tender, FEED, and detailed design stages.
• Integrate multiple engineering disciplines including HV Plant, Protection and Control and Civils from a mix of internal and external designers and OEMs.
• Undertake the role of Principal Design Representative on project(s) ensuring design information is being suitable managed to the various roles and compliant with the requirements of CDM 2015 Regulations
• Involvement in the development of Business Unit and Group Design Management continual process improvement activities
• Review design pack submissions as required for technical compliance, quality and completeness.
• Monitor and expedite key engineering programme issues including the procurement of services and equipment to the Business Unit Procurement function.
• Review and liaise with internal Temporary Works Coordinators and Designers to ensure appropriate consideration of constructability and required permanent works.
• Manage compliance with Standards and Client requirements and assist in monitoring to ensure working to standard requirements.
• Ensure an understanding of, and an influence on the contracts Design Consultants are working under including their fees, schedule of services, programme, and liabilities and warranties.
• Review and comment the payment applications from consultants and pass to the contract surveyor for processing and payment.

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• Experience managing multi-disciplinary design packages.
• Experience carrying out the role of Principal Designer Representative under CDM 2015
• Experience of delivery of substation projects for UK Transmission Service Operators (SSEN, National Grid, Scottish Power Energy Networks, NIE Networks) is desirable.
• Membership of a UK Engineering institute

What’s in it for you?

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Platinum Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £5.4bn and £23m Invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024 there really is #MoretoMurphy

Due to the requirements of the role, in addition to our standard identity and right to work checks, successful candidates will be asked to undertake a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK