Vacancy Created: 02/12/2025
To apply for this role, please call Alan on 07766 383614 or alternatively you can send your CV and competencies to [email protected]
AWC Staff Services are looking for a Design Manager, to join their client on a Permanent Basis as part of their Distribution and connections team. As one of the largest Independent Connection Providers (ICP’s) in the UK, they support distribution network operations across infrastructure.
Teams install and maintain distribution networks and ensure reliable connections for customers. Carrying out electrical planned work, customer connections and network reinforcement.
Proud to be a key delivery partner in the UKPN Alliance, working across the East of England to refurbish and build substations from 11kV to 132kV. From switch houses to transformer enclosures, they handle everything - design, project management, cabling, construction, commissioning, and more!
A full drivers licence and a willingness to travel is a must, as this role covers multiple sites.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead design delivery using internal and external teams
- Set and manage safety, commercial, and operational targets
- Own the commercial performance of design projects
- Track progress against internal and client goals
- Build and maintain strong relationships with UKPN
- Support and grow your design team to meet project needs
- Plan workloads to match customer requirements
- Prepare design programmes and cost forecasts
What You’ll Bring
- Experience leading teams in engineering, utilities, or DNO environments
- Strong people management and motivational skills
- Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent experience)
- Familiarity with ISO9001, ISO14001, and OHSAS 18001 standards
- Solid understanding of CDM Regulations and the Designer’s role
- Knowledge of protection/control schemes for 11kV–132kV networks
- Confident in design management and commercial decision-making
- Bonus if you’ve worked in an alliance or joint venture setup
What’s in it for you?
- Matched or contributory pension scheme
- Employee assistance programme / Life assurance
- Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
- Reward and recognition scheme
- Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from or car allowance
- Private health care and health care cash plan
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Overtime
Start: ASAP
Duration: Permanent Position
Rate: £90-£96,000 Per Annum, DOE