Electrical Design Manager: Lead Power Networks (Remote)

PT Renewables ?; Barnsley; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PT Renewables is seeking a Design Manager for Electrical Power Networks (LV to 132kV) to lead and grow the design function. You will manage a team of engineers and CAD technicians, own the P&L for the design department, and ensure design quality across projects.

The role requires substantial experience in electrical networks, knowledge of DNO/IDNO standards and NERS accreditation, and strong leadership. Hybrid work with weekly presence in Barnsley office is offered.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience designing electrical power networks, ideally including contestable connection work.
• Comfort across technical range LV distribution to 132kV (HV)
• Genuine understanding of DNO/IDNO standards, NERS accreditation, CDM regulations and the wider regulatory framework
• Leadership experience or clear readiness to step up into a team management role
• Commercial awareness, P&L accountability familiar or sought

Responsibilities

• Leading and growing the electrical design team, including recruitment, technical development and workflow prioritisation
• Owning the design department P&L, financial reporting to the MD, and profitability tracking across projects
• Maintaining and evolving NERS accreditation and the wider Internal Management System
• Setting design quality KPIs including first-time DNO acceptance rates
• Supporting the MD with business development, new client engagement and repeat business
• Building out a standalone earthing design capability from the ground up
• Still doing hands-on technical work where it matters, designs from LV to 132kV

Skills

Leadership

Recruitment

Tech development

Workflow prioritisation

P&L ownership

Financial reporting

Earthing design

DNO standards

NERS accreditation

Regulatory knowledge

CAD

Tools

CAD

Job description

PT Renewables is seeking a Design Manager for Electrical Power Networks (LV to 132kV) to lead and grow the design function. You will manage a team of engineers and CAD technicians, own the P&L for the design department, and ensure design quality across projects.

The role requires substantial experience in electrical networks, knowledge of DNO/IDNO standards and NERS accreditation, and strong leadership. Hybrid work with weekly presence in Barnsley office is offered.