Technical Design Lead (LCDAE) - Energy
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At WSP you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects, and connect with the brightest minds in your field. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives.
About the Role
As a Lead Design Manager you will lead and manage design projects within the UK’s electricity transmission and distribution sector. Working alongside the Project Director and Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing engineering design work and delivering project management services, ensuring compliance with best practices and UK regulations.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead large‑scale design projects, overseeing all phases from FEED (Front‑End Engineering Design) to project closeout.
* Provide overall project management including resourcing, risk management, and financial oversight.
* Act as a key point of contact for clients, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to client satisfaction.
* Ensure compliance with WSP’s and client‑specific design processes and safety standards.
* Lead contract negotiations and actively pursue new business opportunities.
* Manage subcontractors, regulatory bodies, and project stakeholders, ensuring effective collaboration and communication.
* Act as Lead Contractor Design Approval Engineer (LCDAE), ensuring compliance with UK Construction regulations and National Grid procedures.
* Lead engineering design efforts across the UK business, collaborating with the Engineering Director to form global project teams.
* Drive strategic development of the department and contribute to business planning.
* Foster a world‑class customer service culture to drive client success and maintain a high standard of ethics and integrity.
* Act as principal designer representative (PD Rep).
What We Are Looking For
* Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with design management experience.
* Advanced understanding of UK CDM Regulations and different forms of contracts (NEC, FIDIC).
* Proven experience managing multiple high‑value, complex projects.
* Experience working on National Grid Electricity Transmission projects is an advantage.
* Strong technical, contractual, and financial management skills.
* Leadership in fostering client success and world‑class customer service.
* Ability to provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior staff.
* Proven track record in business growth and identifying new opportunities.
Benefits
Work‑life balance: hybrid working policy offering the flexibility to work from home two days a week, with opportunities to collaborate in modern offices.
Inclusivity & Belonging: we welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and encourage authentic selves.
Health & Well‑being: Thrive program, virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, gymflex scheme, menopause support package.
Development
Training, mentoring, and chartership support to foster continuous learning.
Application
Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.
Seniority level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries
* Professional Services
Equal Opportunity
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
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