​Design Manager (Electrical Power Distribution)

Location: South East England (hybrid)

Up to £96,000 + car and benefits

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• Leading design delivery across both internal and external teams

• Setting and managing safety, commercial, and operational targets

• Taking ownership of the commercial performance of design projects

• Monitoring progress against internal objectives and stakeholder expectations

• Building and maintaining strong working relationships with key partners

• Supporting, developing, and growing your design team to meet evolving project needs

• Planning workloads to align with customer and project requirements

• Preparing detailed design programmes and cost forecasts
  

What You’ll Bring

• Experience leading teams within engineering, utilities, or distribution network environments

• Strong people-management skills with the ability to motivate and inspire

• Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent professional experience)

• Familiarity with ISO9001, ISO14001, and OHSAS 18001 standards

• Solid understanding of CDM Regulations and the responsibilities of the Designer

• Knowledge of protection and control schemes for 11kV–132kV networks

• Confidence in design management and commercial decision-making

• Bonus: experience working within an alliance or joint-venture environment

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What We Offer

A range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, including:

• Matched or contributory pension scheme

• 24/7 online GP service

• Employee assistance programme

• Access to thousands of retail discounts via our rewards portal

• Life assurance

• Cycle-to-work, salary-finance, and charitable giving schemes

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

• Reward and recognition programme
  

Additional Benefits for This Role

• Company car and fuel card, with a selection of EV and hybrid options

• Salary sacrifice EV/hybrid car scheme or car allowance with fuel card for business use

• Private healthcare and a healthcare cash plan for you and your family

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• “Recommend a friend” referral rewards

If this sounds like a position you'd be interested in, apply now!