Project Design Manager

Turner Lovell; City Of London; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Lovell is seeking a Design Manager - Project to coordinate multidisciplinary design delivery across HV cable, substation, and renewable energy projects in the UK. The role covers pre-construction through construction support with emphasis on buildability and client requirements.

Based in North London, you will work with Engineering, Construction, Commercial and Project Delivery teams to ensure technically compliant designs that align with programme and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience coordinating design delivery across multidisciplinary engineering projects in power/utilities.
• Strong understanding of HV cable infrastructure and grid connection projects.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards registration would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage multidisciplinary design activities across HV cable, substation, and renewable energy projects from pre-construction through to construction support.
• Manage design programmes, deliverables, and project priorities across multiple live projects.
• Coordinate Electrical, Civil, and Mechanical engineering teams with external consultants and subcontractors.
• Act as the primary design interface between clients, contractors, consultants, and internal project teams.
• Lead design review meetings and coordinate technical interfaces across engineering, commercial, and construction teams.
• Ensure designs comply with client requirements, CDM 2015, industry standards, and internal design governance.
• Support tender submissions, Design Execution Plans and Design Management Plans.
• Work with site teams to ensure designs are buildable and aligned with construction methods.
• Manage design programmes, resources and project controls including TQs, RFIs and design changes.

Job description

Design Manager - Project

Location: North London

Salary: Up to £105,000 + benefits

Turner Lovell is recruiting a Design Manager - Project for a leading UK engineering and infrastructure contractor delivering power transmission, distribution, grid connection, and renewable energy projects across the UK.

This role focuses on coordinating multidisciplinary design delivery across complex infrastructure projects from pre-construction through to construction support. Initially, you'll support HV cable infrastructure and grid connection projects, with the opportunity to become involved in substation schemes as the project portfolio continues to expand.

Working closely with Engineering, Construction, Commercial, and Project Delivery teams, you'll ensure design solutions are technically compliant, practical to construct, and delivered in line with client requirements, programme, and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage multidisciplinary design activities across HV cable, substation, and renewable energy infrastructure projects from pre-construction through to construction support.
• Manage design programmes, deliverables, and project priorities across multiple live projects.
• Coordinate Electrical, Civil, and Mechanical engineering teams, together with external consultants and subcontractors.
• Act as the primary design interface between clients, contractors, consultants, and internal project teams.
• Lead design review meetings and coordinate technical interfaces between engineering, commercial, and construction teams.
• Ensure designs comply with client requirements, CDM 2015, industry standards, and internal design governance.
• Support tender submissions, Design Execution Plans, Design Management Plans, and other pre-construction activities.
• Work closely with site teams to ensure designs are practical, buildable, and aligned with construction methodologies.
• Manage design programmes, deliverables, resources and project controls, including TQs, RFIs and design changes.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Degree qualified in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years experience within the power or utilities sector, with proven experience coordinating design delivery across multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Good understanding of HV cable infrastructure, with exposure to substation or grid connection projects within the transmission or distribution sector.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience working alongside clients, contractors, consultants, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Good understanding of construction methodologies and the interface between engineering design and site delivery.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of project delivery throughout the design lifecycle.
• Chartered Engineer status, or working towards professional registration, would be advantageous.
• Experience working within a Principal Contractor or EPC environment would be beneficial.
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel to project sites as required.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing infrastructure business delivering major transmission, distribution, and renewable energy projects across the UK.

You’ll play a key role in coordinating multidisciplinary design teams on high-profile infrastructure schemes, with genuine opportunities for long-term career progression as the business continues to expand.