Design Manager – Water Sector

Overview

As Design Manager, you lead design teams to translate concepts into deliverable designs for water sector projects. You will work with Project Managers to ensure value and service excellence across major programmes in the North West, including clean water, wastewater, flood risk and urban drainage. The role combines technical leadership with multidisciplinary collaboration and client engagement, supported by a global network of experts. This is a growth-driven role in a collaborative, hybrid-working environment that values innovative solutions and stakeholder partnerships. You will shape project delivery and design strategy to meet client needs and industry standards.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• bonus schemes
• enhanced pension plan
• annual leave buy/sell
• private medical insurance
• life assurance

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary design teams from concept to detailed design on water projects
• Oversee delivery of design and build projects, detailed design delivery, and owners engineer services
• Plan and guide the technical delivery of projects, coordinating with clients and internal teams
• Collaborate across disciplines to ensure high-quality, value-driven solutions
• Engage with major UK clients and leverage the global network of experts for cutting-edge designs

Key requirements

• Experience leading and managing multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders
• Strong technical expertise in Civil, Mechanical and Electrical, Process or related disciplines
• Chartered with a relevant engineering institution (preferable; support available to achieve)

• leadership
• problem solving
• collaboration
• Civil
• Mechanical
• Electrical

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