At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead design activities for a major high-voltage substation project in Carlisle.
- Company: Join a leading firm in the UK electricity transmission sector.
- Benefits: Competitive day rate, contract until 2026, and potential for extension.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for continuous improvement and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact on energy infrastructure while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: 8+ years in design management, HV substation experience, and strong stakeholder skills.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
Location: Carlisle, CA1
Day Rate: Circa £400 per day
Contract: Initial contract until 8 November 2026, with potential extension
Working Pattern: Minimum 3 days per week on site
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
We are recruiting an experienced Design Manager to support a major high-voltage substation project in Carlisle. You will be responsible for the end-to-end coordination and assurance of design activities, ensuring all design outputs are delivered safely, on time, to the required quality and in accordance with client specifications.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain and monitor the project design programme
- Coordinate design activities with planning, procurement and construction teams
- Lead multidisciplinary design reviews and technical coordination meetings
- Ensure designs meet relevant client, industry and CDM requirements
- Manage technical assurance submissions, hold points and gateway approvals
- Maintain design change registers and manage early warnings and compensation events
- Identify the impact of design changes on cost, programme and project risk
- Manage RFIs, technical queries and design communications
- Liaise with clients, designers, subcontractors and site delivery teams
- Identify and manage temporary and permanent works design risks
- Support tender and pre-construction activity where required
- Promote lessons learned, standardisation and continuous improvement
Essential Experience
- At least 8 years experience in design management or a closely related role
- Experience working on HV substation projects
- Previous experience within the UK electricity transmission sector
- Strong understanding of design assurance and technical governance
- Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and complex projects
- Knowledge of NEC change-control processes, including early warnings and compensation events
- Strong internal and external stakeholder management experience
- Familiarity with National Grid processes, standards or assurance requirements
Desirable
- Degree in engineering, project management, construction management or a related discipline
- National Grid substation authorisation or relevant persons status
- Experience working to UK energy transmission and distribution specifications
- Membership of a relevant professional body
Candidates must be able to attend the Carlisle site for a minimum of three days each week.
Please apply with an up-to-date CV outlining your HV substation and design management experience.
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