Design Manager - MOBs

Overview

Lead design team for gas supply MOBs, ensuring compliance and project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• design production
• technical reports
• regulatory liaison
• compliance
• process development
• team management

Tasks

-Work with the Building Safety Regulator, Local Authorities and other 3rd parties on planning and approval of designs -Provide technical support on MOBs as needed within SGN -Supporting the wider Network Management team with other tasks when required -Work with operational teams on application of designs -Producing technical reports -Ensure designs are compliant with the relevant Legislation and technical standards -Production, appraisal and approval of standard and complex designs for various gas supply types to domestic and commercial MOBs -Continual development of design processes and documentation -Managing a team of designers -Manage any design variations on projects

Requirements

• driving licence
• staff management
• engineering design
• chartered engineer
• project delivery
• adaptability

What You Bring

-The role will require some travel around the UK, therefore you must have a valid driving licence -You will ideally have experience of managing staff -Strong organisational and prioritisation skills -You will have previous experience in Engineering Design -Highly motivated with a flexible approach -You must be a qualified Chartered or Incorporated Engineer or working towards this -You must be able to demonstrate a history of successfully delivering projects, have excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong technical knowledge and understanding of the gas network -Ability to respond and adapt quickly to change; and meet tight deadlines

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About Sgn

-Born in 2005 from Scotia Gas Networks, operates one of the UK’s largest gas grids across Scotland and southern England. -Privately owned by Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and Global Infrastructure Partners. -Invests annually in upgrading pipes to enhance reliability and reduce leaks. -Pioneering trials in hydrogen and biomethane—like H100 Fife and the LTS Futures project—for a zero-carbon future. -Deploys AI-driven ‘intelligent grid’ technology to optimize pressure, detect faults, and enable green-gas injection. -Projects include replacing aged iron pipes, hydrogen home trials, and high-pressure repurposing schemes. -Faced challenges like a high-profile gas explosion and delayed leak responses but improved operations since. -Leads efforts to transform the UK gas network into a smarter, cleaner energy system alongside daily operations.

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