At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead design activities for major electricity transmission projects and ensure technical excellence.
- Company: Join a leading firm in the energy sector with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, long-term contract, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Work in a dynamic environment with a minimum of three days on-site in Birmingham.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact on critical infrastructure while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: 8+ years in design management, experience with electricity transmission projects, strong stakeholder skills.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Location: Birmingham
Rate: Circa £400 per day
Contract: 36 months
IR35: Inside IR35
Working pattern: Minimum three days per week on site
We are recruiting an experienced Design Manager to coordinate and oversee design activities across a portfolio of major electricity transmission projects. The role will involve working across multiple schemes, ensuring design inputs are properly coordinated, technically assured and delivered in line with programme requirements.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and maintain design programmes across multiple projects
- Coordinate design inputs from internal and external engineering teams
- Monitor progress and implement recovery actions where required
- Manage technical assurance submissions and gateway approvals
- Lead design reviews and multidisciplinary coordination meetings
- Coordinate with project, planning, commercial, procurement and site teams
- Manage RFIs, technical queries and design information
- Maintain design change registers and support NEC change control
- Identify design-related programme, commercial and delivery risks
- Support buildability reviews and pre-construction planning
- Promote consistent design processes and lessons learned across the portfolio
Essential experience
- At least eight years experience in design management or a related role
- Experience supporting or managing design across major infrastructure or UK electricity transmission projects
- Background involving HV substations, overhead lines, cable routes or similar transmission assets
- Direct familiarity with National Grid standards, processes and assurance pathways
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams across several projects
- Strong stakeholder management and project leadership skills
- Able to work on site in Birmingham at least three days per week
- A relevant engineering, construction or project management qualification would be advantageous.
Design Manager Electricity Transmission Portfolio in Birmingham employer: Lynx Employment Services Ltd
Lynx Employment Services Ltd is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values collaboration and professional growth. With a hybrid working model in Northampton, employees benefit from flexibility while engaging in meaningful projects that impact the public sector. The company prioritises employee development, providing opportunities for continuous learning and advancement within a dynamic legal environment.
Contact Details:
Lynx Employment Services Ltd Recruitment Team
