Design Manager & Electrical & Substations

Laing O'Rourke group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Manager in Birmingham to help deliver the Great Grid Upgrade, a major energy infrastructure programme in the UK. The role requires proven experience in HV substations (132–400kV) and strong leadership skills in electrical design. This position offers a chance to work on nationally significant projects while fostering innovation and sustainability. Join a dedicated team committed to transformative low-carbon solutions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a major energy infrastructure programme in HV substations.
• Lead and coordinate electrical design efforts.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams.

Skills

Proven experience on HV substation projects

Strong electrical design leadership and coordination

Ability to collaborate across multi-disciplinary engineering teams

Passion for innovation and sustainable, low-carbon infrastructure

Job description

Overview

🔌 We're hiring an Electrical Design Manager – Birmingham. Join Laing O'Rourke on the Great Grid Upgrade, a national programme transforming the UK's electricity network.

We're looking for an experienced Electrical Design Manager with strong HV substation expertise (132–400kV) to help deliver this major energy infrastructure programme.

What you'll bring

• Proven experience on HV substation projects
• Strong electrical design leadership and coordination
• Ability to collaborate across multi‑disciplinary engineering teams
• Passion for innovation and sustainable, low‑carbon infrastructure

Why Laing O'Rourke?

• Shape nationally significant energy projects
• Work with leading digital engineering tools and modern construction methods
• Be part of an inclusive team where everyone can thrive

Ready to power the future?

📩 Apply now and help deliver one of the UK's most important infrastructure upgrades.

About Us

Laing O'Rourke are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia. Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

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