Design Manager - Civils & Geotechnical - Power Sector

ENGINEERINGUK; Letchmore Heath; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Civils & Geotechnical Design Manager to lead innovative projects in the power sector. This role involves overseeing the design lifecycle from concept to handover, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. You will collaborate with consultants and drive digital engineering principles to enhance project outcomes. With a focus on technical excellence and continuous improvement, this position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of infrastructure projects. If you are passionate about design and eager to make an impact, this could be the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in design management within the contractor-side environment.
• Solid understanding of civils and geotechnical engineering in power or infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination of design deliverables ensuring safety and quality.
• Collaborate with consultants for efficient, robust design solutions.

Skills

Civils Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering

Design Management

Digital Engineering

DfMA Principles

Education

Civil Engineering Degree

Geotechnical Engineering Degree

Job description

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Design Manager - Civils & Geotechnical - Power Sector

Are you driven by great design and even better delivery?

Do you thrive at the intersection of engineering, innovation, and collaboration?

Have you led design management from concept through to handover on contractor-side projects?

Wondering what's next in your career?

We've got an opportunity worth exploring.

Laing O'Rourke is seeking a Civils & Geotechnical Design Manager to join our project team for the Letchmore Substation, part of the National Grid framework. This role begins at our King's Cross, London office and transitions to site at Letchmore Heath, Hertfordshire in early 2026.

Why join us?

At Laing O'Rourke, Design Managers shape outcomes beyond managing drawings. You will lead the coordination of critical design deliverables, ensuring safety, buildability, and quality at every stage. Our culture values technical excellence, digital innovation, and engineering-led delivery.

You will work within our Engineering Enterprise, maximizing design potential to enhance certainty, creativity, and performance across projects.

What you'll be doing:

• Collaborating with consultants to deliver integrated, efficient, and technically robust design solutions.
• Ensuring alignment with programme goals, client requirements, and Laing O'Rourke's quality standards.
• Driving DfMA, safety, maintainability, and digital engineering principles throughout the design process.
• Managing information flow, design compliance, and change control from pre-construction to delivery.
• Supporting continuous improvement by embedding lessons learned and best practices into future work.

What we're looking for:

• Experience across the full design lifecycle — from early engagement to handover — in a contractor-side environment.
• A solid understanding of civils and geotechnical engineering in the power or infrastructure sector.
• Prior exposure to National Grid, DNO, or large utility frameworks.
• A relevant engineering degree (Civil or Geotechnical preferred) and a passion for design excellence.
• Approximately 5+ years' experience in a similar role, across different procurement routes and delivery models.

You don't tick every box?

That's okay. If you bring transferable skills and a mindset for learning, we still want to hear from you.

About Laing O'Rourke

We're an international engineering and construction company delivering bold infrastructure and building projects across the UK, Middle East, and Australia. With over 150 years of experience, we combine certainty, quality, and innovation to transform the built environment.

We're proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and committed to accessible, inclusive recruitment. If you need adjustments during the process or at work, just let us know. #LI-KW1

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