Senior Design Manager

Senior Design ManagerSenior Design ManagerWarrington Flexible Working (3 Days Office-Based)6-Month Contract (Minimum) Energy/UtilitiesYour new companyYou will be joining a leading organisation operating within the power and utilities sector, delivering major infrastructure upgrades across substations, overhead lines and underground cable networks. The business is known for its strong technical capability, collaborative culture and commitment to safe, high-quality delivery. With a growing portfolio of complex design-led projects, they are seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager to oversee third-party design partners and ensure robust design governance throughout the project lifecycle.Your new roleAs Senior Design Manager, you will take ownership of the full design management process, acting as the key interface between the client, end-customers and external design teams. You will lead design reviews, manage technical queries, coordinate multidisciplinary inputs and ensure all design deliverables meet contractual, regulatory and programme requirements.Your responsibilities will include:Overseeing and managing third-party design consultants across substation, overhead line and underground cable scopes.Leading design review meetings, ensuring clarity of requirements and resolving design issues promptly.Managing the design process from concept through to construction-ready deliverables.Acting as the primary point of contact for the client and customer teams, ensuring ..... full job details .....