Design Lead

UK Power Networks is looking for an experienced Design Lead to join our Capital Programme team in Crawley. Reporting to the Design Manager SPN, you will provide technical leadership across major connections, taking projects from the design brief and conceptual stage through technical completion, assurance of as-built records and delivery of the health and safety file.This is a permanent role offering a salary of 99,127 and a 3% bonus.You will lead a team of civil and electrical designers, CAD technicians and design coordinators, while managing external designers and specialists. Working alongside other Design Leads, Design Managers, the protection team and delivery colleagues, you will support the successful delivery of the Capital Programme, including APP and Major Connections. You will also engage with teams across UK Power Networks and external customers such as National Grid, Transport for London, Network Rail, connection customers and major developers, agreeing requirements, deliverables and timescales.You will manage the day-to-day performance of the electrical and civil design team, ensuring designs comply with standards, achieve Design Freeze through review, meet CDM requirements and support the DNO investment delivery team. You will define design scope and deliverables with Project Managers, agree programmes and costs, and remain accountable for delivering designs to the required time, quality and cost while maintaining effective reporting and tracking.You will ..... full job details .....