Grid & Primary Design Manager

ZipRecruiter; Middlesbrough; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm seeks a Grid & Primary Design Manager to lead critical substation projects. This role involves overseeing design management from concept to commissioning, ensuring compliance and quality throughout. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in 33kV to 132kV design and will manage a talented team while collaborating closely with project stakeholders. Offering an attractive remuneration package and career progression, this position provides the opportunity to work on challenging projects that contribute to the future of electricity transmission and distribution. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to excellence in the energy sector.

Benefits

Career progression

Attractive remuneration package

Challenging projects

Job security

Longevity of work

Qualifications

• Expertise in design management for 33kV to 132kV projects.
• Experience in primary substation design and electrical engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage design aspects during project lifecycle from planning to handover.
• Lead a design team and oversee project compliance with specifications.

Skills

Design Management

Substation Design

Project Management

Electrical Engineering

CDM Regulations

Team Leadership

Education

HNC or equivalent qualification

Tools

ETAP

DigSilent

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description

Grid & Primary Design Manager

This Design Manager position requires a senior-level design professional with specific experience in 33kV to 132kV substation design. Some hybrid working arrangements are available, with part of the week working from our client's Northeast office and the rest from home.

Our client seeks to appoint a Grid & Primary Design Manager to enable the full delivery of their schemes and contracts. They are looking for an innovative, passionate, and industry-experienced professional to work on multiple projects from initial concept and feasibility through to procurement, construction, and commissioning.

We are seeking a talented professional to lead a multi-faceted design team working on critical grid and primary substation projects.

Our Client

Our client is responsible for the construction, maintenance, renewal, refurbishment, and repair of electricity transmission and distribution networks, assets, and systems. This includes substations, overhead lines, underground cables, and all associated plant and equipment such as switchgear and transformers.

The Role

• Manage and oversee all aspects of design (from outline to detail) during the project lifecycle, including design, planning, approval, construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Design and develop projects for 33kV up to 132kV, including primary substations.
• Approve pre-manufacturing drawings and ensure compliance with specifications.
• Sign off and authorize protection studies to ensure systems are secure and reliable.
• Approve design of block cable diagrams, set files, and key line diagrams.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Construction Managers, Engineers, and the Design Team to ensure projects meet objectives on time, within budget, and with quality at each milestone.
• Align business processes and systems to maximize performance and manage projects using appropriate company systems.
• Respond rapidly to change and develop creative solutions.
• Provide accurate information for projects under your control.
• Develop project designs within agreed deadlines and manage within budgets and programs.
• Willingness to travel and participate in site meetings when necessary.
• Manage third-party design resources involved in projects.
• Lead a team of Design Engineers with varying levels of experience.

The Person

• Possess an HNC or equivalent qualification.
• Hold a full UK driving license and be willing to travel.
• Ability to identify and allocate technical elements of projects to team members and third-party providers.
• Be the customer focal point for technical project aspects.
• Expertise in overall design management of 33kV to 132kV underground or overhead line projects.
• Experience in primary substation design (11kV to 132kV), including plant specifications.
• Awareness and understanding of major plant items like transformers and circuit breakers.
• Sign-off experience for Protection & Control designs, including specifications.
• Experience with electrical engineering design and practices.
• Good knowledge of the electricity distribution business in a lead role.
• Experience with CDM regulations related to utility projects.
• Experience in planning and designing 132kV substations and private connections.
• Competency in procurement support and approval of pre-manufacturing drawings.
• Ability to design and draw block cable diagrams, set files, and key line diagrams.
• Working knowledge of ETAP and DigSilent (or similar), along with AutoCAD.
• Ability to obtain (or hold) Sub Station Access Authorization.

An attractive remuneration package, career progression, challenging projects, security, and longevity of work are on offer for this Grid & Primary Design Manager role.