Senior Design Manager - Power Transmission Substations

Murphy; Aberdare; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Enhanced pension

Life assurance

Professional development

Job summary

Murphy is recruiting a Senior Design Manager to join the Energy Team on National Grid projects in Cariff and South Wales. You will lead the design delivery of major substation schemes and coordinate diverse design teams.

The role covers tender and early contractor engagement, multi-discipline integration (HV, protection, cables, civils) and CDM 2015 compliance, with a focus on programme and commercial interfaces within Murphy’s engineering delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multi-disciplinary design packages on Power, Transmission/Distribution or Major Civils
• Experience carrying out the role of Principal Designer Representative under CDM 2015
• Experience of delivery of substation projects for UK Transmission Service Operators (SSEN, National Grid, Scottish Power Energy Networks, NIE Networks) is desirable
• Membership of a UK Engineering institute

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering design delivery of existing major National Grid 400kV and 132kV Substation new build project
• Lead Design Management requirements at tender and/or Early Contractor Engagement stage and allocate resources as appropriate during tender, FEED, and detailed design stages
• Integrate multiple engineering disciplines including HV Plant, Protection and Control, HV Cables, Overhead Lines and Civils from a combination of internal and external designers and OEMs
• Where applicable undertake the role of Principal Design Representative on project(s) ensuring design information is being suitable managed to the various roles and compliant with the requirements of CDM 2015 Regulations
• Involvement in the development of Business Unit and Group Design Management continual process improvement activities
• Review design pack submissions as required for technical compliance, quality and completeness
• Develop and assist the project Planners with maintaining the design and engineering aspect of programmes
• Monitor and expedite key engineering programme issues including the procurement of services and equipment to the Business Unit Procurement function
• Review and liaise with internal Temporary Works Coordinators and Designers to ensure appropriate consideration of constructability and required permanent works
• Manage compliance with Standards and Client requirements and assist in monitoring to ensure working to standard requirements
• Ensure an understanding of, and an influence on the contracts Design Consultants are working under including their fees, schedule of services, programme, and liabilities and warranties
• Review and comment the payment applications from consultants and pass to the contract surveyor for processing and payment

Skills

Multi-disciplinary design management

Principal Designer Representative (CDM

UK Engineering institute membership

Substation project delivery

Job description

Murphy is recruiting a Senior Design Manager to join the Energy Team on National Grid projects in Cariff and South Wales. You will lead the design delivery of major substation schemes and coordinate diverse design teams.

The role covers tender and early contractor engagement, multi-discipline integration (HV, protection, cables, civils) and CDM 2015 compliance, with a focus on programme and commercial interfaces within Murphy’s engineering delivery.