Engineering Manager - Temporary Works
Kintec Global Recruitment
· posted 18 August 2026
Job type
full time
Category
Engineering
Engineering Manager - Temporary Works
Working Location
North London
Contract Type
Permanent
Key Responsibilities
Lead engineering design delivery of major HV Transmission substation new build and extension projects
Manage design requirements at tender and Early Contractor Engagement stage, allocating resources across tender, FEED, and detailed design phases
Integrate multiple engineering disciplines - HV Plant, Protection & Control, and Civils - across internal and external designers and OEMs
Act as Principal Design Representative, ensuring design information is managed in line with CDM 2015
Contribute to continual improvement of design management processes
Review design pack submissions for technical compliance, quality, and completeness
Support project planners on design and engineering programme elements
Monitor and expedite engineering programme issues, including procurement of services and equipment
Liaise with Temporary Works Coordinators and Designers on constructability and permanent works
Review consultant contracts, fees, schedules of services, and payment applications
Requirements
Solid design background with proven experience managing multi-disciplinary design packages on HV Power projects
Experience on temporary works design for power projects
Electrical engineering education, preferably to degree level
High Voltage project design experience
Experience acting as Principal Designer Representative under CDM 2015
Experience delivering substation projects for UK Transmission Service Operators, beneficial
Membership of a UK engineering institute
Why Join?
If you have a strong design background and want to be at the heart of the UK's energy transmission upgrade, this is a fantastic opportunity to lead innovative projects, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and drive engineering excellence on major infrastructure works
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