Design Manager, Energy Grid & Transmission (Hybrid)

Essential Employment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment is seeking an experienced Design Manager for Omexom's Great Grid Partnership programme in the UK. The role supports National Grid transmission projects with a Hybrid working model.

You will coordinate design activities across major projects, manage interfaces with project managers, designers and client stakeholders, and ensure outputs meet safety, quality and programme requirements. NEC contracts and CDM familiarity are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in design management for energy/infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of National Grid standards and assurance requirements.
• Strong stakeholder and leadership skills.
• Familiarity with CDM regulations and NEC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead design coordination and assurance across multiple energy infrastructure projects.
• Manage design programmes, technical reviews and interface activities.
• Drive design quality, compliance, CDM requirements and governance processes.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage key stakeholder relationships.
• Support NEC contract processes, design change management and risk mitigation.
• Contribute to tender development and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Design management

Energy sector

Stakeholder management

NEC contracts

CDM compliance

Job description

Essential Employment is seeking an experienced Design Manager for Omexom's Great Grid Partnership programme in the UK. The role supports National Grid transmission projects with a Hybrid working model.

You will coordinate design activities across major projects, manage interfaces with project managers, designers and client stakeholders, and ensure outputs meet safety, quality and programme requirements. NEC contracts and CDM familiarity are essential.