Lead HV Substation Design & Engineering Manager

J Murphy & Sons; Cannock; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Murphy is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead the engineering design delivery for high‑voltage transmission projects and to manage multi‑discipline teams across tender and detailed design stages.

Based in the UK, you will coordinate HV Plant, Protection & Control and Civils, ensure CDM 2015 compliance, and drive continuous improvement in design management processes within the Energy Team for major Grid assets.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multi-disciplinary design packages on HV Power Projects.
• Electrical engineering education (degree level).
• Experience as Principal Designer Representative under CDM 2015.
• Experience delivering substation projects for UK Transmission Service Operators is desirable.
• Membership of a UK Engineering institute.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering design delivery of existing major Transmission HV 132/275/400kV Substation projects.
• Lead Design Management at tender/ECI stage and allocate resources during tender, FEED and detailed design.
• Integrate HV Plant, Protection & Control and Civils from internal/external teams and OEMs.
• Act as Principal Design Representative ensuring CDM 2015 compliance.
• Support process improvements in Business Unit and Group Design Management.
• Review design packs for technical compliance, quality and completeness.
• Develop and assist the project planners with maintaining design/engineering programmes.
• Monitor procurement and coordinate with the Business Unit Procurement function.
• Coordinate with Temporary Works Coordinators to ensure constructability and permanent works.
• Understand contracts with Design Consultants including fees, schedules and liabilities.

Skills

HV Power Projects

Multi-disciplinary design

Design management

CDM 2015 knowledge

UK engineering institute member

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Job description

Murphy is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead the engineering design delivery for high‑voltage transmission projects and to manage multi‑discipline teams across tender and detailed design stages.

Based in the UK, you will coordinate HV Plant, Protection & Control and Civils, ensure CDM 2015 compliance, and drive continuous improvement in design management processes within the Energy Team for major Grid assets.