Design Manager

Ipsum; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the power sector is seeking a Design Manager to oversee project documentation and ensure compliance with standards. The role involves managing design teams, reviewing designs, and maintaining customer relationships. Candidates should have proven design skills and at least 3 years of relevant experience. The company offers flexible working arrangements and various benefits to support employee growth.

Benefits

Career Development

Health & Wellbeing Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of relevant post-qualification experience.
• Proven design skills at specified voltage levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple or major projects from design perspective.
• Review subcontractor designs and ensure compliance.
• Lead and manage the in-house design team.

Skills

Design Skills

Time Management

Customer Focus

Education

Relevant Post-Qualification Experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

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Wakefield / Hybrid

As the Design Manager, your role involves reviewing, commenting, approving, and overseeing all documentation related to new projects you work on. Essential experience includes ICP/DNO Design at 33/66/132kV, with desirable experience in BESS, PV, and renewable technologies.

Your Responsibilities

1. Ensure all work complies with Ipsum Power Ltd and client standards, policies, and procedures.
2. Possess renewable sector experience, particularly in BESS, with a proven track record.
3. Have ICP experience >33kV, with proven sector success.
4. Manage multiple or major projects from design perspective, ensuring safety, competence, and timeliness within budget.
5. Review subcontractor designs, approve, and distribute for client/DNO approval.
6. Ensure designs meet current legislation, including DNO G81, HASAWA, NRSWA, C.O.S.H.H., etc.
7. Maintain control over subcontract designers, ensuring adherence to schedules and design correctness for client/DNO reviews.
8. Lead and manage the in-house design team.
9. Able to review primary and protection electrical designs (Essential).
10. Review civil designs (Desirable).
11. Review Power System Studies (Desirable).
12. Identify and communicate commercial opportunities to company directors and senior managers.
13. Create front-end programmes using MSP and project management tools (Desirable).
14. Knowledge of AutoCAD is advantageous.
15. Report weekly on project design progress to senior management.

Planning and Organisation

1. Review project designs with line manager to assess programme and budget compliance.
2. Support sales and tendering teams as needed outside normal circumstances.
3. Collaborate with project managers to ensure understanding and implementation of designs.
4. Manage critical dates through regular liaison with line manager.
5. Produce comprehensive job handovers and participate in handover meetings with project managers.

People Management

1. Work with major projects teams to ensure safe and effective operations.
2. Participate in project handover meetings.
3. Share expertise and contribute to team knowledge.
4. Coordinate with colleagues across the organisation for task completion.
5. Lead and manage the in-house design team.

Customer Relations

1. Represent Ipsum Power Ltd at customer and external meetings when required.
2. Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and external parties.
3. Ensure subcontractor designers adhere to programmes and budgets.

Quality Assurance

1. Implement company quality standards in all tasks.
2. Identify and promote process and operational improvements.
3. Follow established working practices and procedures.

Key Performance Indicators

1. Complete designs according to schedules to meet deadlines.
2. Provide design support to other departments as needed.

Candidate Profile

Qualifications & Memberships

• Proven design skills at specified voltage levels.
• At least 3 years of relevant post-qualification experience.

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience in a multi-divisional, commercial organization.
• Deep understanding of current HV electrical designs.
• Up-to-date knowledge of legislation, standards, and technological advances.
• Strong health and safety and risk assessment knowledge.

Skills & Personal Qualities

• Excellent time management and planning skills.
• High standards, continuous improvement mindset, and learning orientation.
• Operational awareness and commercial acumen.
• Customer-focused, team player, self-motivated.

What We Offer

We support our employees' growth and offer diverse skill development opportunities, aiming to deliver excellent service to our customers through investment in our people.

Benefits include:

• Career development, professional qualifications, and accreditation.
• Health & Wellbeing benefits, including mental health support, virtual GP, and occupational health.
• Tax-efficient benefits via salary sacrifice, such as Cycle to Work and pension schemes.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Life assurance, social events, employee discounts, long service awards, and community involvement opportunities.

About Ipsum

We operate in the water, infrastructure, and power sectors, providing tailored solutions supported by smart technologies. Our vision is to be the leading customer-centric utility and infrastructure service provider, committed to supporting communities 24/7/365.

Ipsum is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and adhere to GDPR regulations regarding data privacy. We do not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies.