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Technical Operations Design Manager

Astute's Renewables team is partnering with an IDNO business committed to technical excellence and industry leadership to recruit a Design Engineer who is happy to commute to Derby on occasion for team meetings.



The strategically important Technical Operations Design Manager role comes with a salary of £65,000- £80,000, pension and flexible working.



If you're an experienced Design Engineer/Manager with a passion for innovation and technical leadership in the energy distribution sector and are looking to work for an organisation that values technical expertise and safety in everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.



Responsibilities and duties



Reporting to the IDNO leadership team, you will:



Producing designs and planning electrical distribution networks from 11kv to 132kv

Create detailed protection and metering single line diagrams

Maintain accuracy of designs such as cable entry points into substations with suitable measurements

Create associated drawings for review based on earthing studies

Generating a range of diagrams such as schematic diagrams based on fundamental philosophies and engineer's sketches, high voltage power cable routing diagrams, creating detailed schemes and wiring diagrams, as well as formulating multicore diagrams and schedules.

Manage and control design changes with civils team, clients and IDNO.



Professional qualifications



We are looking for someone with the following:



Engineering Degree or equivalent C&G, NVQ, HNC, etc.

Working towards chartership (IEng, EngTech)



Personal skills



The Design Engineer role would suit someone who is:



Experience creating electrical designs, ideally up to 132kv but not essential.

Working in association with DNO/IDNO/ICP

Management experience in a similar role

Software skills including AutoCAD, Windebut, and Trimble.Salary and benefits of the Design Engineer role:



£65,000- £80,000 DOE

Pension scheme

Flexible working options



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Technical Operations Design Manager

Derby, UK
Full time

Published on 07/08/2025

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