Head of Design - Gas & Utilities

IES Utilities Group LTD; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK utility company seeks a Head of Design to lead the in-house Design Department. The role involves ensuring compliance with industry standards and overseeing design delivery for utilities infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have experience in utility design, strong leadership skills, and knowledge of digital tools such as AutoCAD and Revit. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including career progression opportunities and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career Progression opportunities

Pension

Holiday allowance (25 days + Bank holidays)

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience delivering design within EPC or D&B project environments.
• Familiarity with design assurance processes for safety-critical assets.
• Strong commercial awareness in delivering value-for-money propositions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Design Department for multi-disciplinary designs.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards in design delivery.
• Support bids by scoping design solutions and estimating efforts.

Skills

Chartered Engineer (or working towards)

Proven track record in utilities/infrastructure design

Strong leadership skills

Digital competency (AutoCAD, Revit)

Great communication skills

Education

Chartered Engineer in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Process discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

A leading UK utility company seeks a Head of Design to lead the in-house Design Department. The role involves ensuring compliance with industry standards and overseeing design delivery for utilities infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have experience in utility design, strong leadership skills, and knowledge of digital tools such as AutoCAD and Revit. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including career progression opportunities and a supportive team environment.