Design Manager - Overhead Line (OLE) CP7 E&P Framework ARQ
Location
Western & Wales Route - office and site based with regional travel (Main Office Dawley Road, Hayes)
Work Structure
Hybrid - x3 days per week in Dawley Road, London
Salary
Up to £70,000 per annum
Reporting To
Programme Manager / Engineering Manager
Role Purpose
Responsible for the management and assurance of Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) design activities across the Western & Wales Route. The role ensures designs are safe, compliant, coordinated, and delivered to programme, supporting efficient construction and maintenance of electrified infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the production and delivery of OLE designs for maintenance, renewals, and enhancement schemes.
Ensure all designs comply with Network Rail standards, Electrical Safety Rules, and route-specific requirements.
Lead the design development process from feasibility through detailed design and handback.
Coordinate OLE design interfaces with other disciplines including civils, track, signalling, and power.
Manage design programme, resources, and deliverables to meet agreed milestones.
Ensure constructability, access, and possession requirements are considered within designs.
Manage technical assurance, including design reviews, independent checks, and approvals.
Support change control, design risk management, and value engineering initiatives.
Provide technical support to delivery teams during construction and commissioning.
Interface with Network Rail Asset Engineers, Project Managers, and external design houses.Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential
Proven experience managing OLE design within the UK rail industry.
Strong knowledge of Network Rail OLE standards and Western & Wales Route requirements.
Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary rail designs.
Ability to manage complex design programmes and technical risk.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.Desirable
Experience on Western Route electrification assets.
Knowledge of GRIP / PACE or equivalent project lifecycle processes.Qualifications & Competence
Essential
Degree or HNC/HND in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering (or equivalent experience).
Experience working under CDM Regulations (Designer or Principal Designer awareness).Desirable
Chartered or working towards chartership (IEng / CEng).
Relevant Network Rail design assurance or CRE experience.Key Behaviours
Safety and quality focused
Technically robust and detail oriented
Collaborative and delivery aligned
Proactive and organised
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status