Design Lead
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 23 Rhagfyr 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 06 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7BG |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 2 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | UK Power Networks |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 81799_1766455222 |
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81799 - Design Lead - OHL & Cable Diversions (Connections Portfolio)
Bury St Edmunds | Permanent | £94,904 + Car + 3% Bonus | Hybrid After 6 Months
Are you an experienced engineering leader ready to shape the future of the UK's electrical infrastructure? Join us as a Design Lead supporting a major portfolio of OHL and cable diversion projects across our Connections programme.
In this pivotal role, you'll guide multidisciplinary design teams-from civil and electrical to cable and OHL specialists-delivering high‑quality designs that underpin critical infrastructure projects for stakeholders including National Grid, TfL, Network Rail, major developers, and connection customers.
What You'll Do
- Lead, inspire and develop a team of designers and technicians.
- Oversee full design lifecycle-from concept and scope through to technical completion and as‑built records.
- Ensure designs meet UK Power Networks standards, CDM 2015 obligations, and project objectives across cost, quality and time.
- Manage internal and external design resources, including performance targets, outsourcing decisions and design reviews.
- Act as the technical authority for your portfolio, providing specialist guidance to senior managers and project stakeholders.
- Drive value engineering and design assurance processes to support regulatory outperformance.
What We're Looking For
- Strong background in engineering construction and design coordination.
- Experience in OHL (up to 132kV), cable systems (up to 132kV), and tower design.
- Proven team leadership within a large capital programme environment.
- Chartered Engineer (or working toward) with a relevant technical degree.
- Excellent decision‑making, analytical capability and a strong safety ethos.
- Understanding of CDM regulations and quality assurance processes.
- Confident using Microsoft applications and design‑related software (training can be provided).
What You'll Get
- £94,904 salary + car + 3% bonus
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Reservist Leave (18 days paid + 22 unpaid)
- Generous pension: up to 10% employer contribution
- Season ticket & tenancy deposit loans
- Cycle to Work, Green Car, Home & Tech schemes
- Discounts, wellbeing support, gym membership and more
- Hybrid working: 3 days office / 2 remote after probation
Apply by: 06 January 2026
If you're passionate about leading impactful engineering design and want to be at the forefront of delivering essential infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you.