Job Description

This Design Manager position requires a senior level design individual with specific 33kv to 132kv design and team leadership experience. Some hybrid working is available, with part of the week working from our client's Northeast office, the rest working from home.

Our client wishes to appoint a Design Manger to enable them to fully deliver their schemes and contracts. They seek an innovative, passionate and industry experienced professional to work on multiple projects from initial concept and feasibility through to procurement specification, construction and commissioning. We are looking for a talented professional to lead a multi-faceted design team working on critical grid and primary substation projects.

Our client is responsible for the construction, maintenance, upkeep, renewal, refurbishment and repair of electricity transmission and distribution networks, assets and systems. This includes sub-stations, overhead lines, underground cables, and all associated plant and equipment such as switchgear and transformers.

The Role

To manage, and oversee, all aspects of design (from outline to detail) during the project lifecycle including, design, planning, approval, construction, commissioning and handover.

33kV and up to 132kV design and development experience

Approve pre-manufacturing drawings and ensure compliance with specifications

Sign off/authorise protection studies and ensure systems are secure and reliable

Sign off/authorise design of block cable diagrams, set files, and key line diagrams

Working closely with the Project Managers, Construction Managers (and Engineers) and Design Team to ensure that all 132/33kV projects achieve their objectives on time, including cost and quality at each key milestone stage, and meet the agreed program requirements

To ensure business processes and systems are aligned to obtain maximum performance, and that all projects are managed using appropriate company systems.

Must establish and maintain a flexible and adaptable approach to change, being able to respond rapidly and develop creative solutions.

Responsible for providing accurate information for a range of projects under your control

Develop project designs within agreed dates.

Manage project designs within agreed budgets and programmes.

Willingness to travel and participate in site meetings when necessary

Liaise, manage and approve 3rd party design resource inputs into projects

Manage a team of multi-faceted Design Engineers possessing various levels of experience

The Person

Possess an HNC or equivalent qualification

Applicants should hold a full UK driving licence and willing to travel locally if required

Ability to Identify and allocate technical elements of projects to the members of the team third party providers by possessing the technical experience to dissect a project

Be the customer focal point for technical aspects of projects

Expertise in overall design or design management of 33kV to 132kV projects

Awareness and understanding of major plant items (Transformers and Circuit Breakers etc.)

Sign off of Protection & Control designs, including specifications for plant and equipment

Experienced with electrical engineering design and practices

Possess good knowledge of an electricity distribution business in a lead role

Experience of CDM regulations relating to utility projects

Experience in planning and designing a variety of schemes covering various applications

Competency in assisting with procurement and approving pre-manufacturing drawings

Ability to design and draw block cable diagrams, set files, and key line diagrams

Working knowledge and experience of ETAP and DigSilent (or similar), along with AutoCAD

A highly attractive remuneration package is on offer for the successful candidate, coupled with career progression and a challenging variety, security and longevity of work.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 80,000.00-90,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme
Benefits:

Company pension
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Middlesbrough TS1 1AE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Electrical design: 7 years (required)
Location:

Middlesbrough TS1 1AE (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Middlesbrough TS1 1AE

Reference ID: PWSSB1990