T&D Design Manager - Substations, Cables & HV Projects (Hybrid)

AECOM; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Design Manager to lead the Transmission & Distribution engineering design across UK & Ireland. You will coordinate discipline leads, project managers, and directors to assemble project teams from our global capability offices and to manage multi-disciplinary designs, including substation, cables, protection and environmental scopes.

You will drive the full design lifecycle from concept through FEED to detailed engineering, ensuring adherence to

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in electrical or power systems engineering (or equivalent).
• Experience in Transmission & Distribution / renewables / large infrastructure design including multi-disciplinary scope.
• Experience managing complex, multi-discipline projects for UK & Ireland clients.
• Working experience with the National Grid & other TSO projects is advantageous.
• Proven client relationship management and business development skills
• Chartered ship & LCDAE/CDAE certifications are advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering design projects across the UK & Ireland, working with Discipline Leads, Project Managers, and Directors to build project teams.
• Act as Technical Project Manager for multi-disciplinary design projects, overseeing substation primary, cables, protection & control, civils, overhead lines and environmental scopes.
• Be involved in large programmes of work like the GGP projects.
• Oversee the lifecycle of design projects from concept to completion, ensuring alignment with industry best practices.
• Manage project phases including concept, FEED, environmental assessments, permitting, planning, cost estimation, detailed engineering.
• Ensure projects meet safety, health, environmental, sustainability, and quality standards.
• Ensure design submissions comply with codes, standards, and quality requirements.
• Adhere to AECOM and client design management processes while leading project and client meetings.
• Provide regular updates on project progress, costs, schedules, procurement, safety, environmental concerns, and design challenges.
• Manage projects or components, including resource allocation, subcontractor coordination, design integrity, and client feedback.
• Support proposal preparation, lead presentations, and participate in contract negotiations.
• Foster a Safety by Design culture while maintaining high technical standards and industry best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Technical leadership

Education

Electrical or power systems engineering degree

Job description

AECOM in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Design Manager to lead the Transmission & Distribution engineering design across UK & Ireland. You will coordinate discipline leads, project managers, and directors to assemble project teams from our global capability offices and to manage multi-disciplinary designs, including substation, cables, protection and environmental scopes.

You will drive the full design lifecycle from concept through FEED to detailed engineering, ensuring adherence to