Design Manager Electricity Transmission Portfolio
CV-LibraryBirminhamtemporaryPosted: 19 August 2026
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Rate: Circa £400 per day
Contract: 3–6 months
IR35: Inside IR35
Working pattern: Minimum three days per week on site
We are recruiting an experienced Design Manager to coordinate and oversee design activities across a portfolio of major electricity transmission projects.
The role will involve working across multiple schemes, ensuring design inputs are properly coordinated, technically assured and delivered in line with programme requirements.
### Key responsibilities
Develop and maintain design programmes across multiple projects
Coordinate design inputs from internal and external engineering teams
Monitor progress and implement recovery actions where required
Manage technical assurance submissions and gateway approvals
Lead design reviews and multidisciplinary coordination meetings
Coordinate with project, planning, commercial, procurement and site teams
Manage RFIs, technical queries and design information
Maintain design change registers and support NEC change control
Identify design-related programme, commercial and delivery risks
Support buildability reviews and pre-construction planning
Promote consistent design processes and lessons learned across the portfolio
### Essential experience
At least eight years’ experience in design management or a related role
Experience supporting or managing design across major infrastructure or UK electricity transmission projects
Background involving HV substations, overhead lines, cable routes or similar transmission assets
Direct familiarity with National Grid standards, processes and assurance pathways
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams across several projects
Strong stakeholder management and project leadership skills
Able to work on site in Birmingham at least three days per week
A relevant engineering, construction or project management qualification would be advantageous
Rate: Circa £400 per day
Contract: 3–6 months
IR35: Inside IR35
Working pattern: Minimum three days per week on site
We are recruiting an experienced Design Manager to coordinate and oversee design activities across a portfolio of major electricity transmission projects.
The role will involve working across multiple schemes, ensuring design inputs are properly coordinated, technically assured and delivered in line with programme requirements.
### Key responsibilities
Develop and maintain design programmes across multiple projects
Coordinate design inputs from internal and external engineering teams
Monitor progress and implement recovery actions where required
Manage technical assurance submissions and gateway approvals
Lead design reviews and multidisciplinary coordination meetings
Coordinate with project, planning, commercial, procurement and site teams
Manage RFIs, technical queries and design information
Maintain design change registers and support NEC change control
Identify design-related programme, commercial and delivery risks
Support buildability reviews and pre-construction planning
Promote consistent design processes and lessons learned across the portfolio
### Essential experience
At least eight years’ experience in design management or a related role
Experience supporting or managing design across major infrastructure or UK electricity transmission projects
Background involving HV substations, overhead lines, cable routes or similar transmission assets
Direct familiarity with National Grid standards, processes and assurance pathways
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams across several projects
Strong stakeholder management and project leadership skills
Able to work on site in Birmingham at least three days per week
A relevant engineering, construction or project management qualification would be advantageous