Overview
Design Manager North of England
Our client focuses on driving the transition to a sustainable energy future. They are recruiting a Design Manager who will be responsible for reviewing and ensuring the sufficiency of design and quality control documentation for a variety of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) sites across Europe.
Offering Circa £60,000 - £80,000 basic salary plus excellent benefits
Position: Design Manager (North of England). This is a full-time, permanent, hybrid role offering flexibility to work 3 days per week at the client’s office in the North of England.
All successful candidates will be contacted within 5 days of application. This vacancy is being advertised by Technical Prospects Ltd. The services advertised by Technical Prospects Ltd are those of an Employment Agency.
Responsibilities
* Agree the right design review strategy for each project and lead the review of all design submissions from contractors and other project stakeholders (DNO, TSO, etc.), ensuring they meet project requirements and adherence to relevant norms and standards.
* Proactively identify and prioritise important issues, determine required documentation and submission dates to ensure interfaces between equipment and works of different parties are clarified and review processes do not impact project timelines.
* Coordinate with external owner's engineers and specialists for supplementary design reviews or technical support where necessary.
* Play a key role in developing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and technical specifications for equipment and works, ideally including HV equipment up to 400 kV.
* Provide input to the project’s quality management plans and define quality requirements for projects.
* Review as-built documentation at project completion for accuracy and completeness.
* Participate in project meetings and lessons-learned workshops to contribute to continuous improvement of internal processes and standards.
* Support the asset management team by documenting and capturing any design modifications during the operational phase of projects.
* Establish and maintain a consistent design and documentation methodology across European projects, accommodating market-specific requirements.
* Oversee the central management, collation, and organisation of technical documentation.
* Capacity building and support of the development team to ensure permits are realistic and constructible.
Experience and Skills
* Engineering degree or equivalent, preferably electrical engineering or related.
* Experience with large-scale electricity projects; experience with HV grid connections and/or BESS projects desirable.
* Familiarity with relevant norms and standards.
* Ability to discuss technical aspects across engineering disciplines (civil, electrical, controls, etc.).
* Experience carrying out design reviews, ideally working with/for Owners Engineers.
* Competency with AutoCAD (for review purposes), document management systems, and standard office software.
* Ability to coordinate and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders, including internal teams, external contractors, technical advisors, and regulatory bodies.
* Willingness for occasional travel to project sites or international offices.
* Highly organised with attention to detail, problem-solving mindset, and commercial acumen.
Employment Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Design
* Industries: Design Services
Location: North of England. This is a hybrid role with 3 days per week in the office.
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