Design Manager

Sustainable Talent; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sustainable Talent is supporting a major engineering contractor in appointing an experienced Design Manager on a contract basis for HV infrastructure projects based out of the Yorkshire office.

The role involves leading the design delivery of 132kV substations, coordinating internal and external design teams, and ensuring safety, compliance and on-schedule delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering substations up to 132kV.
• Strong background managing multi-disciplinary design teams.
• Experience in transmission and distribution or utility infrastructure.
• Ability to coordinate design through to construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the design delivery of 132kV substation projects.
• Manage internal and external design teams to deliver on programme.
• Ensure designs are practical, compliant, safe, and delivered on schedule.
• Collaborate with project delivery and construction teams to align design with construction requirements.

Skills

132kV substations

Multidisciplinary teams

Transmission & distribution

Construction coordination

Job description

I'm currently working on behalf of a major engineering contractor that's looking to appoint an experienced Design Manager on a contract basis to support a growing portfolio of HV infrastructure projects based out of the Yorkshire office.

This business delivers multi-disciplinary engineering solutions across the UK's electricity network, specialising in the design, construction and maintenance of substations, overhead lines, underground cable systems and wider power infrastructure. They play a key role in upgrading the UK's transmission and distribution network, supporting the transition to a more resilient, low-carbon energy system.

This role will see you leading and coordinating the design delivery of 132kV substation projects, managing internal and external design teams, ensuring designs are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with programme requirements. You'll work closely with project delivery and construction teams to ensure designs are practical, compliant and delivered on schedule.

I'm keen to speak with Design Managers who have:

• Experience delivering substation projects up to 132kV
• A strong background managing multi-disciplinary design teams
• Experience working within transmission and distribution or utility infrastructure
• The ability to coordinate design through to construction