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We're looking for an innovative Design Lead to steer multi-disciplinary teams towards the successful delivery of complex projects. This position promises not only a competitive salary but also a comprehensive benefits package designed to support and enrich your professional journey.

The Design Lead will orchestrate the planning, execution, monitoring, and control of engineering outputs. This includes managing scope, time, cost, quality, resources, communications, risk, and stakeholder engagement. The role demands a dynamic individual capable of balancing the needs of multiple projects while providing leadership and ensuring the technical coordination and production of designs.

The ideal candidate will be an engineering degree holder, either Chartered or Incorporated (CEng/IEng), or actively working towards such professional recognition. While previous utility industry knowledge is advantageous, it is the leadership skills to manage multi-discipline teams and drive positive change that are paramount. The ability to liaise effectively with clients and stakeholders, mentor junior staff, and adhere to strict deadlines is essential.

In return for your expertise, we offer s a nurturing environment where innovation and continuous improvement are at the heart of operations. Employees benefit from a matched pension scheme, private healthcare, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme. Further advantages include life assurance, the option for personal accident insurance, payroll giving, 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, and enhanced maternity and paternity policies.

This role is a chance to leave a mark on the industry, guiding engineering excellence and influencing the future of infrastructure. If you are driven by the prospect of delivering exceptional services and solutions to challenging engineering problems, apply now. 

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We value diversity and promote 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 areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application