Design Manager
The Design Manager will lead a specialist engineering design team, overseeing technical delivery, interfaces, commercial matters, and project documentation. The role acts as a technical authority within the organisation, responsible for developing team capability, ensuring quality, and managing budgets, risks, and contract variations.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as primary client contact and coordinate project opportunities.
* Lead and manage the team to deliver high-quality work on time and to required standards.
* Oversee and approve design checks, reviews, constructability assessments, and technical sign-off.
* Ensure team competence, compliance with UK regulations, and adherence to CDM2015.
* Manage risk, including HAZOP/HAZID/HAZAN activities, and ensure construction/operational needs are met in designs.
* Apply project management techniques for accurate forecasting, programming, resource allocation, and performance monitoring.
* Contribute to the development and improvement of quality systems and processes.
Essential Requirements
* Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering
* Chartered Engineer
* Strong knowledge of the UK Energy sector and DNO clients.
* Proven multidisciplinary project management and commercial understanding.
* Experience with CDM2015 and health & safety responsibilities.
* Proficient in Autodesk and MS365.
* Strong communication skills and experience preparing tenders/proposals.
Desired Skills and Experience
Design Manager
The Design Manager will lead a specialist engineering design team, overseeing technical delivery, interfaces, commercial matters, and project documentation. The role acts as a technical authority within the organisation, responsible for developing team capability, ensuring quality, and managing budgets, risks, and contract variations.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as primary client contact and coordinate project opportunities.
* Lead and manage the team to deliver high-quality work on time and to required standards.
* Oversee and approve design checks, reviews, constructability assessments, and technical sign-off.
* Ensure team competence, compliance with UK regulations, and adherence to CDM2015.
* Manage risk, including HAZOP/HAZID/HAZAN activities, and ensure construction/operational needs are met in designs.
* Apply project management techniques for accurate forecasting, programming, resource allocation, and performance monitoring.
* Contribute to the development and improvement of quality systems and processes.
Essential Requirements
* Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering
* Chartered Engineer
* Strong knowledge of the UK Energy sector and DNO clients.
* Proven multidisciplinary project management and commercial understanding.
* Experience with CDM2015 and health & safety responsibilities.
* Proficient in Autodesk and MS365.
* Strong communication skills and experience preparing tenders/proposals.
ersg are an equal opportunities employer; we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of age, sex, race, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or religious background; all decisions are based on merit.