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Design Manager – 11/33kV Design & Build TeamLondon, Leeds, South - HybridPermanent – Full TimeSalary Competitive (DOE) & Flexible Benefits Role Purpose: Freedom Professional Services are looking for a Design Manager to join our growing 11/33kV Design & Build team. You will lead the delivery of complex and challenging engineering projects that help the UK meet its Net Zero targets. Our projects cover the full energy system — from generation, transmission, distribution and storage right through to load-end consumers in manufacturing, processing, data centres and recycling.As Design Manager you will head the 11/33kV Primary Design team, providing leadership, mentorship and line management to a team of 3+ technical staff. You will also act as the technical authority and head a Sub-Business Unit within Freedom Professional Services. Key Deliverables:• Act as the senior team lead: run client meetings, drive business development, serve as the technical authority, mentor and coach team members.• Deliver high-quality 11/33kV substation primary plant and cable design projects on time, on budget and to the required profitability targets.• Produce Transmission & Distribution level designs fully compliant with DNO and National Grid standards.• Complete detailed substation plant design including layouts, plant specifications, short-circuit calculations, cable system design, TMF calculations and ancillary equipment selection & specification.• Undertake earthing design and system X/R ratio analysis to correctly specify transformer NERs.• Carry out site survey work and guide the team on all constructability issues (essential for Design & Build delivery).• Take full design liability and manage all associated risks for the primary design.• Identify additional business development o