Design Manager – HV Substation Project

Location: Carlisle Rate: Circa £400 per day Contract: 3–6 months IR35: Inside IR35 Working pattern: Minimum three days per week on site

We are recruiting an experienced Design Manager to take responsibility for the end-to-end coordination and assurance of design activities on a major HV substation project. You will manage the design programme, oversee technical assurance and coordinate design interfaces across project management, engineering, planning, commercial and construction teams.

### Key responsibilities

Develop, maintain and monitor the project design programme

Coordinate design activities with planning, procurement and construction

Ensure designs meet client specifications, National Grid standards and CDM requirements

Manage technical assurance submissions, hold-point reviews and gateway approvals

Lead multidisciplinary design reviews

Manage RFIs, technical queries and design communications

Maintain design change registers and support NEC change-control processes

Identify the cost, programme and risk implications of design changes

Manage design risks across temporary and permanent works

Support buildability, tender and pre-construction activities ### Essential experience

At least eight years’ experience in design management or a closely related role Strong experience delivering HV substation projects Familiarity with National Grid standards, processes and assurance requirements Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams Knowledge of NEC change-control processes, including early warnings and compensation events Strong stakeholder management and project leadership skills Able to work on site in Carlisle at least three days per week

A relevant engineering, construction or project management qualification would be advantageous