Design Manager

5 days ago


Bury St, Suffolk, United Kingdom Vallum Associates Full time

Design Manager (Electrical Power Distribution)

Location: South East England (hybrid)

Up to £96,000 + car and benefits

  • Leading design delivery across both internal and external teams
  • Setting and managing safety, commercial, and operational targets
  • Taking ownership of the commercial performance of design projects
  • Monitoring progress against internal objectives and stakeholder expectations
  • Building and maintaining strong working relationships with key partners
  • Supporting, developing, and growing your design team to meet evolving project needs
  • Planning workloads to align with customer and project requirements
  • Preparing detailed design programmes and cost forecasts

What You'll Bring

  • Experience leading teams within engineering, utilities, or distribution network environments
  • Strong people-management skills with the ability to motivate and inspire
  • Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent professional experience)
  • Familiarity with ISO9001, ISO14001, and OHSAS 18001 standards
  • Solid understanding of CDM Regulations and the responsibilities of the Designer
  • Knowledge of protection and control schemes for 11kV–132kV networks
  • Confidence in design management and commercial decision-making
  • Bonus: experience working within an alliance or joint-venture environment

What We Offer

A range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, including:

  • Matched or contributory pension scheme
  • 24/7 online GP service
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Access to thousands of retail discounts via our rewards portal
  • Life assurance
  • Cycle-to-work, salary-finance, and charitable giving schemes
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
  • Reward and recognition programme

Additional Benefits for This Role

  • Company car and fuel card, with a selection of EV and hybrid options
  • Salary sacrifice EV/hybrid car scheme
    or
    car allowance with fuel card for business use
  • Private healthcare and a healthcare cash plan for you and your family
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • "Recommend a friend" referral rewards


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