81799 - Design Lead - OHL & Cable Diversions (Connections Portfolio)

Bury St Edmunds | Permanent | £94,904 + Car + 3% Bonus | Hybrid After 6 Months

Are you an experienced engineering leader ready to shape the future of the UK's electrical infrastructure? Join us as a Design Lead supporting a major portfolio of OHL and cable diversion projects across our Connections programme.

In this pivotal role, you'll guide multidisciplinary design teams-from civil and electrical to cable and OHL specialists-delivering high‑quality designs that underpin critical infrastructure projects for stakeholders including National Grid, TfL, Network Rail, major developers, and connection customers.

What You'll Do

Lead, inspire and develop a team of designers and technicians. Oversee full design lifecycle-from concept and scope through to technical completion and as‑built records. Ensure designs meet UK Power Networks standards, CDM 2015 obligations, and project objectives across cost, quality and time. Manage internal and external design resources, including performance targets, outsourcing decisions and design reviews. Act as the technical authority for your portfolio, providing specialist guidance to senior managers and project stakeholders. Drive value engineering and design assurance processes to support regulatory outperformance.

What We're Looking For

Strong background in engineering construction and design coordination. Experience in OHL (up to 132kV), cable systems (up to 132kV), and tower design. Proven team leadership within a large capital programme environment. Chartered Engineer (or working toward) with a relevant technical degree. Excellent decision‑making, analytical capability and a strong safety ethos. Understanding of CDM regulations and quality assurance processes. Confident using Microsoft applications and design‑related software (training can be provided).

What You'll Get

£94,904 salary + car + 3% bonus 25 days annual leave + bank holidays Reservist Leave (18 days paid + 22 unpaid) Generous pension: up to 10% employer contribution Season ticket & tenancy deposit loans Cycle to Work, Green Car, Home & Tech schemes Discounts, wellbeing support, gym membership and more Hybrid working: 3 days office / 2 remote after probation

Apply by: 06 January 2026

If you're passionate about leading impactful engineering design and want to be at the forefront of delivering essential infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you