Delivery Interface Manager

THE TEAM

Join [Employer hidden]’s Power division — a high-performing team delivering complex HV infrastructure projects across the UK.

We operate in a fast-paced environment where technical credibility, structured delivery, and commercial awareness are critical to success. This role sits at the centre of our most significant projects, strengthening the interface between estimating, design, procurement, and delivery.

SCOPE OF ROLE

Reporting to the Associate Director- Electrical, this role exists to bring structure, leadership, and technical authority to the critical design-to-delivery transition across high-value HV infrastructure projects (typically £5m+).

You will lead the coordination of the electrical design lifecycle (11kV–132kV minimum), manage DNO/IDNO and client interfaces, accelerate procurement of long-lead equipment, and provide technical leadership to a team of Project Managers.

This is not a pure design role — and not a purely commercial role.

It is a delivery leadership role requiring immediate operational credibility.

HOW YOU’LL SUCCEED

Design & Approval Process Leadership

• Lead structured handover from Estimating to Delivery following project award
• Oversee the full HV design lifecycle from grid application to IFC (Issued for Construction)
• Manage DNO/IDNO approvals and client-side signoffs
• Identify and mitigate design risk early to protect programme and cost
• Translate technical issues into commercial and programme impact

Commercial & Procurement Enablement

• Understand procurement cycles for major OEMs (e.g. switchgear manufacturers)
• Recognise and manage 9–12-month lead time risks
• Drive early supplier engagement and order placement
• Support NEC/JCT commercial strategy at a high level
• Think in terms of programme risk and cash flow impact — not just drawings

Leadership & Interface Management

• Line manage, mentor, and develop a team of Design Project Managers.
• Set clear performance objectives, expectations, and development plans aligned to business and program needs.
• Provide technical oversight, mentoring and performance accountability
• Act as senior interface between:
• Internal PM teams
• Procurement team
• Design consultants
• DNO/IDNO engineers
• Hyperscale / industrial client engineers
• Stabilise complex or high-pressure project environments
• Implement structured handover and delivery processes
• Manage and govern interfaces with:
• External design consultancies
• Clients and developers (including data centres, renewables, and energy storage)
• Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) and Transmission Owners (TOs)
• Internal construction, commissioning, and commercial teams
• Internal Design Manager and offshore/Indian delivery teams

Safety, Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with current legislation, DNO specifications and client standards
• Uphold [Employer hidden] policies, procedures and Vision & Values
• Promote a strong safety-first culture across all managed projects
• Act as one of the senior electrical design authorities, providing oversight and challenge across all projects.
• Review and approve key electrical design decisions and deviations.
• Ensure compliance with NG, ENA, IEC, BS, client, DNO, and TO standards.
• Support early-stage bid, tender, and FEED activities with technical input and risk assessment.
• Ensure alignment between design delivery, construction methodology, commercial objectives, and programme constraints.

Programme, Cost & Risk Oversight

• Provide senior oversight of design programmes, ensuring alignment with overall project and portfolio milestones.
• Identify systemic design risks, constraints, or capacity issues and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Support commercial teams with design-related change management, claims, and variations.
• Ensure design outputs are safe, constructable, compliant, and delivered efficiently to support successful project execution.

WHAT IT TAKES

Essential Experience

• Demonstrable delivery of HV infrastructure projects (11kV–132kV minimum)
• Strong understanding of DNO/IDNO design approval processes
• Experience delivering projects valued £5m+
• Proven experience managing or mentoring Project Managers
• Commercial awareness within NEC/JCT contract environments

Desirable

• Background progressing from HV Design into Delivery
• Experience working with ICPs, DNOs or Tier 1 contractors
• Data centre/hyperscale client exposure
• HNC/HND/Degree in Electrical Engineering

BEHAVIOURAL PROFILE

✔ Technically credible — PMs respect you, clients depend on you

✔ Commercially sharp — challenge internally and externally

✔ Calm under pressure — able to stabilise firefighting environments

✔ Structured operator — brings process and discipline

✔ Strong communicator — comfortable at all levels

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• Opportunity to lead high-value HV infrastructure delivery
• A pivotal role strengthening [Employer hidden]’s Power capability
• Exposure to major industrial and hyperscale clients
• A growing utilities business with clear ambition
• A culture built on integrity, safety, and continuous improvement
• High potential of self-growth