Design Manager - 11/33kV Design & Build Team

Design Manager - 11/33kV Design & Build TeamLondon, Leeds, South - HybridPermanent - Full TimeSalary Competitive (DOE) & Flexible Benefits

Role Purpose:

Freedom Professional Services are looking for a Design Manager to join our growing 11/33kV Design & Build team. You will lead the delivery of complex and challenging engineering projects that help the UK meet its Net Zero targets. Our projects cover the full energy system - from generation, transmission, distribution and storage right through to load-end consumers in manufacturing, processing, data centres and recycling.As Design Manager you will head the 11/33kV Primary Design team, providing leadership, mentorship and line management to a team of 3+ technical staff. You will also act as the technical authority and head a Sub-Business Unit within Freedom Professional Services.

Key Deliverables:• Act as the senior team lead: run client meetings, drive business development, serve as the technical authority, mentor and coach team members.• Deliver high-quality 11/33kV substation primary plant and cable design projects on time, on budget and to the required profitability targets.• Produce Transmission & Distribution level designs fully compliant with DNO and National Grid standards.• Complete detailed substation plant design including layouts, plant specifications, short-circuit calculations, cable system design, TMF calculations and ancillary equipment selection & specification.• Undertake earthing design and system X/R ratio analysis to correctly specify transformer NERs.• Carry out site survey work and guide the team on all constructability issues (essential for Design & Build delivery).• Take full design liability and manage all associated risks for the primary design.• Identify additional business development opportunities during project delivery.• Prepare, monitor and control project cost budgets.• Independently deliver projects from senior-management oversight, ensuring all primary design deliverables are met on time and within budget.• Write clear, professional technical proposals and produce high-quality Design Intent Documents (DID), Project Execution Plans (PEP) and contribute to BIM Execution Plans (BEP).• Fully comply with company SHEQ requirements and act as CDM2015 Principal Designer (where required) for large 11/33kV substation projects - understanding the distinct roles of Principal Designer, designers, Principal Contractor and client.

What We're Looking For:• Proven budgetary and project management skills at this levelSolid commercial awareness of design & construction contract forms (especially NEC) and experience working under those contract conditions.• Demonstrable experience working in a design environment, ideally within 11/33kV or similar distribution networks and Design & Build projects.Does this sound like the role you have envisaged for yourself?If you are ready to take the next step in your career with a forward-thinking, growing Design & Build business, we would love to hear from you.

Why Join Us?

At Freedom, we believe in attracting and retaining the best talent by offering great benefits and career progression opportunities, including:

• Pension with up to 8% employer contribution
• Car Allowance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Flexible benefits (e.g., Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Tax-Free Bikes)
• Ongoing Training & Development Programme

Next Steps:

As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us:

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.