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Senior Design Manager - Electrical - Power
Laing O'Rourke
Lead design and delivery of high‑voltage substation packages for the Chesterfield project.
3d ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Office Full-Time
Company Size
16,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Construction services
Project Management
Engineering
Design
Technical Services
Turnkey
General Contractor
Property Development
Sector Specialisms
Infrastructure
Rail
Defence
Energy
Utilities
Buildings
Residential
Commercial
Role
What you would be doing
design assurance
risk management
constructability review
substation design
design coordination
technical leadership
- Oversee design assurance, risk management and constructability reviews, ensuring that the design is safe, compliant and ready for smooth transition into construction.
- Represent Laing O'Rourke at design coordination meetings, technical reviews and client discussions.
- Lead and coordinate the design of high-voltage substation packages, managing interfaces between GE-V (delivery partner) and WSP (lead design consultant).
- Drive collaboration and quality across multi-disciplinary design teams – primarily based in Stafford and Birmingham – ensuring alignment with programme, client and regulatory requirements.
- Provide technical leadership through the detailed design phase, supporting delivery as the project moves to site in mid-2026.
What you bring
design manager
senior engineer
electrical design
substation
coordination
transmission
- An experienced Design Manager or Senior Engineer with a strong grounding in electrical design and substation delivery (132kV–400kV).
- Based within easy reach of Birmingham, with flexibility to visit Stafford and Chesterfield (both around 1 hour away).
- Confident engaging with design consultants, OEMs and clients, with excellent coordination and communication skills.
- Comfortable leading complex multi-stakeholder design processes – ideally with exposure to National Grid, transmission or distribution infrastructure.
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Company
Overview
1848
Year Founded
Marks the establishment of the company, highlighting its long-standing presence and experience in the construction and engineering sector.
- Delivering complex, large-scale projects across a variety of sectors.
- Combining traditional construction with modern, innovative engineering methods.
- Serving clients worldwide in sectors such as infrastructure, buildings, transport, and utilities.
- Recognized for high-profile projects like Crossrail in London and the London 2012 Olympics.
- Utilizing digital construction technology for enhanced efficiencies and quality.
- Exerting expertise across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.
- Bridging the gap between engineering and design in notable projects.
- Shaping the future of global infrastructure through a diverse portfolio.
- We are committed to delivering a zero-harm culture in everything we do.
- We act with integrity, respect, and fairness in all of our relationships.
- We embrace innovation and continuously seek to improve the way we work.
- We take responsibility and ownership for our actions and decisions.
- We value diversity and the individual contributions of our people.
2050
Net-Zero Goal
Aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by a specific target year.
40%
Carbon Reduction
Reduced carbon emissions by 40% in 2021 compared to 2019 levels.
- Implementation of sustainable construction practices and innovative technologies to minimize environmental impact.
- Introduction of energy-efficient solutions such as the use of low-carbon materials in construction projects.
30% Female Leadership
Target
This represents the desired proportion of female leaders in senior roles by the end of 2025.
20% Global Workforce
Female Representation
As of 2023, this reflects the increase in the number of women employed globally across all levels of the organization.
- Committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace environment for all employees, irrespective of gender, background, or identity.
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