Design Project Manager - Power & Renewables

OCU Group; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

OCU Group is seeking a Design Project Manager to lead design delivery for large power and renewable energy projects across the UK. You will work with Design, Engineering, Construction and Pre-Construction teams to ensure safe, efficient delivery of complex designs, from concept through to completion.

You will apply engineering and design management expertise, drive innovative practices, mentor engineers, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships while aligning with CDM 2015 and client

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Significant experience in both Design Engineering and Design Management in power sector.
• Proven experience as Project Engineer or Design Manager on multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of HV/MV cable systems, installation design, and substation design at DNO or Transmission Operator level.
• CDM 2015 knowledge including Principal Contractor and Principal Designer responsibilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage design deliverables and activities across large multidisciplinary power and renewable energy projects.
• Develop and maintain design programmes and work breakdown structures throughout project lifecycles.
• Ensure compliance with client design management processes, employer requirements, and industry standards.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all design-related matters between clients, subcontractors, and project teams.
• Forecasting and coordinating design, surveying, and digital engineering resources across projects.
• Championing Safety by Design, sustainability initiatives, and continuous improvement within project delivery.
• Managing design-related project controls, including TQs, EWNs, CEs, and RFIs.
• Supporting the development of tender submissions, design scopes, execution plans, and management plans during pre-construction phases.
• Working closely with Project Managers, Engineers, and Site Teams to coordinate temporary works and construction design requirements.
• Leading design review meetings, workshops, and coordination sessions to ensure all stakeholders are working from the latest approved information.
• Supporting the development of internal design capabilities, governance processes, and engineering excellence across OCU.
• Mentoring and supporting the development of Graduate, Assistant, and Senior Engineers within the business.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication

Design coordination

Education

BEng or MEng in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

BIM

Digital engineering

HV/MV cable design

Job description

OCU Group is seeking a Design Project Manager to lead design delivery for large power and renewable energy projects across the UK. You will work with Design, Engineering, Construction and Pre-Construction teams to ensure safe, efficient delivery of complex designs, from concept through to completion.

You will apply engineering and design management expertise, drive innovative practices, mentor engineers, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships while aligning with CDM 2015 and client