Senior Design Manager (Overhead lines)

Talented people are the key to our success

About us:

Would you like to work for a progressive and ambitious company which is also one of the most successful within the UK construction and infrastructure industry?

Morgan Sindall provides national construction and infrastructure services to private and public sector customers across a comprehensive range of markets. We aim to create great results for our customers, partners and ourselves.

We have a fantastic opportunity within our Energy business for an ambitious and talented Senior Design Manager, Overhead lines

The successful candidate will be joining the existing team of passionate and dedicated managers.

We are looking for managers who have a wealth of knowledge in the main contracting market and who share our passion for the project at hand whilst also being able to work within a fun and hardworking team environment.

The Role

As a Senior Design Manager, you will:

• Manage the design aspects of tenders / preconstruction activities and projects in progress.
• Oversee our preconstruction and early contractor involvement (ECI) design activities.
• Oversee all Overhead line design.

The Candidate

Already experienced as a Senior Design Manager, you will be educated to degree or HNC/HND level in a relevant technical discipline. You will be a member of an industry recognised professional institute (e.g., CIOB / ICE / IET), and progressing your route to chartered status, if not already obtained.

You will have experience on both tenders, preconstruction and project delivery within civil infrastructure, and ideally you will have a sound knowledge of the Energy and Power markets.

Experience required in the following:

• Experience of preconstruction / tender design appointments.
• Ideally experience of Energy, in particular overhead lines.
• Experience of working to a NEC 3 / 4 form of contract and associated change mechanisms.
• Experience of design consultant appointment and management of scope and programme.
• Experience of design management processes and procedures.
• Experience of BIM is beneficial.

What's in it for you?

Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure:

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
• Flexible and adaptable working.
• Family friendly policies and work/life approach.
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Recognition scheme and long service awards.
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role).

About our Energy business

We have extensive experience in upgrading and replacing energy networks, delivering asset management for major UK energy companies and network operators.

Our transmission and distribution services involve the upgrading and replacement of electricity assets both above and below ground. Within the electricity sector, we install and maintain assets, including excavation, laying and jointing of cables (fluid filled and XLPe), substations, and overhead line, new build, repair and refurbishment services.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team where you will have the opportunity to progress in your career. We are looking for people who share our passion for delivering great customer service whilst also being able to work within an enjoyable and hardworking team environment. Talented people are the key to our success, so if this sounds like you, apply now.

We are keen to speak to applicants who are eager and keen to build on their existing experience.

Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People 'Two Ticks' accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.

In the recruitment process, all applicants are required to provide the necessary right to work information and documentation.