Design Manager

Design Manager - Substations

Rate: Up to £750/day (Outside IR35)

Duration: Minimum 6 months+ extensions

Location: Motherwell (Eurocentral) - Flexible / Hybrid working

Sector: Energy Infrastructure

Are you an experienced Design Manager with high-voltage electrical substation experience seeking a high-profile, lucrative contract in Scotland?

We at Randstad are partnering with a market-leading Tier-1 civil and energy infrastructure contractor to appoint a Design Manager for a major multi-million-pound Substation development in the Central Belt.

Key Responsibilities:

Leading and coordinating multidisciplinary design teams, clients, and supply chains through all project design stages.
Ensuring that designs comply with statutory regulations, safety standards, and project-specific requirements.
Integrating design programmes with procurement schedules, cost plans, and site construction methods to resolve buildability issues early.
Managing project information using Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), ViewPoint, and digital carbon assessment tools.

Requirements:

Degree, HNC, or HND in engineering, architecture, or construction project management.
Professional membership or working toward CIOB, ICE, or equivalent.
Proven design management experience across complex infrastructure (electrical substations preferred).
Previous experience on SPEN or SSEN schemes (strongly preferred).

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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