Design Management Talent Community

1 week ago

Cardiff, United Kingdom Laing O'Rourke Full time

Do you have experience in Power Transmission or National Grid projects?
Are you passionate about exemplary Design Management ?
Do you want to help shape one of the biggest, most iconic infrastructure programmes in the UK?
Laing O'Rourke is recruiting Design Managers and Senior Design Managers from Civils & Geo or Electrical Engineering backgrounds to support major power infrastructure works as part of National Grid's Great Grid Upgrade – a once-in-a-generation initiative to rewire the nation and accelerate the UK's transition to net zero.
Our current opportunities are based across England and Wales, with key locations including project sites in Hertfordshire, Letchmore Heath Substation, and hub offices in Birmingham and Dartford .
You'll lead the design delivery of a major power infrastructure project – playing a pivotal role from early-stage planning through to delivery. Working with client teams, technical experts, in-house design leads, and project delivery colleagues, you will help deliver design solutions that are robust, innovative and assured.
Leading pre-construction design coordination and planning
Acting as the interface between commercial, construction and design teams
Driving technical excellence through robust design management processes
Ensuring design output is fully reviewed for buildability, safety, compliance and maintainability
Coordinating information flow across all project stages
Promoting innovation and continuous improvement in design methodologies
Contributing to a culture of collaboration and engineering excellence
Experience managing design from concept to completion
✔ A degree in Civils, Electrical Engineering, Building Services, or related discipline
✔ Power Transmission or Infrastructure sector expertise – or transferable skills from complex engineering projects
✔ A problem-solving mindset and a commitment to high-quality delivery
If you're passionate about energy infrastructure and design excellence, and have relevant experience, we'd love to hear from you.
As a delivery partner on the Great Grid Upgrade , we're helping to modernise the UK's energy system for a sustainable future. With over 150 years of experience, we bring certainty, ambition and technical excellence to every project we deliver.
As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome candidates with long-term health conditions or disabilities.

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