At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead design teams on exciting projects in the Power and Energy sector.
- Company: Join a Tier 1 contractor with a strong reputation in civil engineering.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and the chance to work on impactful projects.
- Other info: Work in a dynamic environment with a £3 billion project portfolio.
- Why this job: Shape the future of energy infrastructure while enhancing your skills.
- Qualifications: Degree in Civil Engineering or related field; experience in design coordination preferred.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
Excellent opportunity to transfer your skills to a Tier 1 contractor’s Power and Energy team supporting Scottish Power and SSEN frameworks. The Resolute Group, in partnership with a Tier 1 contractor, is looking for Design Managers to work in Glasgow, supporting a £3 billion portfolio of projects across Scotland.
The Design Manager role is the technical interface between the design consultancy, Tier 1/Main Contractor and Scottish Power/SSEN. You will manage technical assurance throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring designs meet the correct standards, specifications, and asset requirements, and are delivered correctly on site. You will be involved from the design stage through to construction, working closely with the project delivery teams to review buildability, manage design risks, and address any technical issues highlighted during delivery. Projects include Sub Stations, High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) underground cables and Overhead line pylons.
Key Responsibilities- Act as the technical interface between design consultants, the Tier 1 contractor, and client, ensuring designs are compliant, coordinated, and buildable across the projects.
- Manage and coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams, overseeing the design process from optioneering through detailed design and construction support.
- Ensure compliance with Scottish Power/SSE/SSEN standards, regulatory requirements, and CDM regulations, leading design risk and constructability reviews.
- Manage design changes, technical queries, and interface with commercial and delivery teams to control programme and cost impacts.
- Implement and maintain robust quality assurance processes, reviewing and approving design deliverables to ensure high technical and safety standards.
- Degree qualified, ideally in Civil Engineering or a related subject.
- Post‑graduation experience working in a Design Coordinator position on heavy civil engineering projects such as highways, rail, water, environmental, flood defence, etc.
- Or an experienced Design Engineer looking to move into a Design Manager position, managing stakeholders and site interactions.
You must be living and be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this position.
How to ApplyIf you are interested in this position, please apply via this link or contact Phil Crew via LinkedIn or call The Resolute Group on 01332 653 911.
Design Manager in Glasgow employer: The Construction Index Ltd
The Resolute Group offers an exceptional work environment for Design Managers, providing the opportunity to engage with a prestigious Tier 1 contractor on significant projects within the Power and Energy sector in Glasgow. With a strong focus on employee development, collaborative work culture, and a commitment to high standards of technical excellence, employees can expect meaningful career growth while contributing to impactful infrastructure projects across Scotland.
Contact Details:
The Construction Index Ltd Recruitment Team
