T&D Design Manager: Substations, Cables & Protection

AECOM; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

AECOM University

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead Transmission & Distribution projects across the UK & Ireland. You will oversee multi-disciplinary design activities, collaborate with discipline leads, and ensure delivery from concept through to completion on a varied portfolio of groundbreaking projects.

Join a global team delivering high-impact infrastructure, with opportunities to contribute to major programmes like the Great Grid Partnership and to advance your technical and leadership

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical or power systems engineering.
• Experience in Transmission & Distribution/ renewables/ large infrastructure design.
• Experience managing complex multi-discipline projects for UK & Ireland.
• Chartered status and CDAE/CDAE certifications advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design projects across the UK & Ireland, coordinating with Discipline Leads, Project Managers and Directors.
• Act as Technical Project Manager for multi-disciplinary design projects (substations, cables, protection & control, civils, OH lines, environment).
• Be involved in large programmes like the Great Grid Partnership (GGP).
• Oversee lifecycle from concept to completion, ensuring alignment with industry best practices.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power systems

Project management

Client relationships

Multi-discipline design

Education

Degree in Electrical or Power Systems Engineering

Job description

AECOM is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead Transmission & Distribution projects across the UK & Ireland. You will oversee multi-disciplinary design activities, collaborate with discipline leads, and ensure delivery from concept through to completion on a varied portfolio of groundbreaking projects.

Join a global team delivering high-impact infrastructure, with opportunities to contribute to major programmes like the Great Grid Partnership and to advance your technical and leadership