Design Manager

Design Manager – Battery Energy Storage (BESS) 

Are you ready to step into a role where your decisions directly shape the future of the UK’s energy infrastructure?

This is an opportunity to lead at the forefront of the energy transition, delivering next-generation Battery Energy Storage Schemes (BESS) that are redefining how power is generated, stored, and distributed across the grid.

You’ll be joining a fast-growing, highly collaborative engineering environment where multi-disciplinary teams, complex technical challenges, and real-world impact come together on a national scale.

This is not a back-office design role — it’s a leadership position at the centre of major infrastructure delivery, working closely with clients, driving technical excellence, and influencing how critical energy systems are designed and delivered.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead the end-to-end design delivery of complex BESS projects, from early concept through to construction-ready solutions
• Build and inspire high-performing, multi-disciplinary engineering teams across civil and electrical disciplines
• Act as a key technical and strategic interface with clients, ensuring solutions are practical, innovative, and commercially robust
• Take ownership of CDM 2015 responsibilities, acting in a Principal Designer capacity
• Oversee health, safety, quality, programme, and financial performance across multiple live projects
• Drive a strong culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Lead the design of electrical connections across LV up to 400kV, including both contestable and non-contestable works
• Play a key role in tenders and early-stage project shaping for major infrastructure schemes

What makes this role different

• You’ll be working directly on high-impact energy infrastructure projects supporting the UK’s net zero ambitions
• You’ll operate in a multi-region, multi-disciplinary delivery environment, coordinating expertise across engineering, design, and construction
• You’ll have genuine influence — not just on projects, but on team structure, capability growth, and delivery strategy
• You’ll be part of a business that combines engineering depth with a strong culture of delivery, safety, and innovation

What we’re looking for

• Degree-qualified in engineering or a related technical discipline
• Chartered Engineer (or working towards equivalent status)
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary design teams in a design & build environment
• Strong background across both civil and electrical design disciplines
• Deep understanding of electrical networks from LV through to 400kV
• Experience delivering major infrastructure or energy projects
• Strong capability in stakeholder management, client engagement, and technical leadership
• Comfortable managing complex tenders and large-scale infrastructure programmes
• Able to travel to the Leeds office/site 2–3 days per week when required

What you’ll get in return

• Competitive salary with performance-based progression
• Clear leadership development and career progression pathway
• Flexible benefits package covering lifestyle, health, and financial wellbeing
• Structured professional development and ongoing technical training
• A genuine opportunity to help shape the future of the UK’s energy infrastructure