Senior Design Manager — HV Transmission & Substations

Astute Technical Recruitment Ltd; Nechells; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Astute's Power Team is partnering with a leading contractor to deliver major electricity transmission infrastructure packages as part of the Great Grid Partnership (GGP). The role is based in Birmingham with a day rate of £400 inside IR35, starting September 2026 for six months.

The Design Manager will lead design delivery, coordinate with consultants and construction teams, and ensure designs meet National Grid requirements, standards and CDM regulations while managing risks and programme

Qualifications

• Experience delivering design on major energy infrastructure projects.
• Strong multidisciplinary design management experience.
• Knowledge of National Grid requirements and engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the design delivery of major electricity transmission infrastructure packages as part of the Great Grid Partnership (GGP).
• Manage the design process from initial development through detailed design and construction, ensuring designs are buildable, compliant and delivered to programme.
• Coordinate with design consultants, engineering disciplines, construction teams and key stakeholders across a complex multi-partner alliance environment.
• Provide technical oversight across HV transmission, substation and associated civil/infrastructure works, ensuring interfaces between disciplines are effectively managed.
• Manage design reviews, technical queries, design changes and approvals, maintaining clear visibility of outstanding actions and programme risks.

Skills

Design management

Stakeholder liaison

HV transmission

Construction coordination

CDM Regulations

Job description

Astute's Power Team is partnering with a leading contractor to deliver major electricity transmission infrastructure packages as part of the Great Grid Partnership (GGP). The role is based in Birmingham with a day rate of £400 inside IR35, starting September 2026 for six months.

The Design Manager will lead design delivery, coordinate with consultants and construction teams, and ensure designs meet National Grid requirements, standards and CDM regulations while managing risks and programme