At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and grow the electrical design team, managing projects from LV to 132kV.
- Company: Established independent connection provider with a strong reputation in the industry.
- Benefits: Competitive salary of around £85k, remote work options, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic role with influence over business direction and growth.
- Why this job: Shape the future of electrical design and make a real impact on major projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in electrical power networks and readiness for leadership roles.
The predicted salary is between 85000 - 85000 £ per year.
Design Manager, Electrical Power Networks (LV to 132k V)
Most Design Manager roles are about keeping the wheels turning on someone else's business. This one isn't.
This is a rare chance to run and grow the design function at one of the UK's most established independent connection providers.
LV to 132k V, contestable networks, private wire, DNO connections, the technical scope is broad and the design team already sits behind some of the biggest connection projects in the country.
What's on the table now is stepping in to lead it, shape it, and build it out further.
You'd own the electrical design department end to end.
That means a team of electrical engineers, civil engineers and CAD technicians reporting to you, the P&L for the department under your name, and full responsibility for design quality across everything the business puts its stamp on.
NERS accreditation to maintain, IMS to evolve, KPIs to set, and a standalone earthing design team to build from scratch alongside the MD.
It's technical, it's commercial, it's client-facing, and it comes with genuine influence on where the business goes next.
What you'll be doing
- Leading and growing the electrical design team, including recruitment, technical development and workflow prioritisation
- Owning the design department P&L, financial reporting to the MD, and profitability tracking across projects
- Maintaining and evolving NERS accreditation and the wider Internal Management System
- Setting design quality KPIs including first-time DNO acceptance rates
- Supporting the MD with business development, new client engagement and repeat business
- Building out a standalone earthing design capability from the ground up
- Still doing hands-on technical work where it matters, designs from LV to 132k V
What you'll need
- Substantial experience designing electrical power networks, ideally including contestable connection work
- Comfort across the technical range from LV distribution through HV and up to 132k V
- Genuine understanding of DNO/IDNO standards, NERS accreditation, CDM regulations and the wider regulatory framework
- Leadership experience or clear readiness to step up into a team management role
- Commercial awareness, P&L accountability isn't going to be new to you, or it's a step you're actively looking to take
The package is around £85k depending on experience. Role can be remote, hybrid (weekly presence in their Barnsley office)
If this sounds like the right move, hit apply and send over your CV.
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