My client is looking for a Design Manager that will lead the delivery of high-quality, technically compliant engineering solutions across water, wastewater, and infrastructure projects. This role oversees multi-disciplinary teams and design consultants, ensuring all designs are robust, safe, cost-effective, and delivered on time and within budget.
Responsibilities
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Lead the delivery of technical design solutions across water, wastewater, and infrastructure projects
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Ensure all designs meet statutory, regulatory, and client standards
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Provide concept, outline, and detailed design for pipelines, sewers, pumping stations, and treatment processes
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Manage external design consultants and ensure contractual duties are met
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Coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering teams
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Oversee development of robust, operable, and maintainable asset designs
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Review, validate, and approve drawings, calculations, and specifications
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Support project teams with technical input and design decisions
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Monitor design progress against programme milestones
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Manage design budgets and resource allocations
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Implement design change control procedures
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Identify design risks and opportunities
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Support engagement of specialist suppliers and technical partners
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Collaborate with operational, maintenance, and strategic stakeholders
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Provide oversight for temporary works requirements and design coordination
Essential
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Minimum 10 years’ experience in design and design management
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Strong background in foul water drainage and potable water mains
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Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering or equivalent
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Membership of a recognised engineering institution (or working toward IEng/CEng)
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Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
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Experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams
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Proven ability to interrogate and challenge design information
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Strong time management and organisational skills
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Ability to deliver high-quality design outputs to deadlines
Desirables
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Experience working within large infrastructure programmes
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Knowledge of BIM and common data environments
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Understanding of temporary works processes and responsibilities
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Experience supporting supply-chain and technical procurement
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Ability to develop design trackers and progress reporting dashboards
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Strong relationship-building skills with clients and partners
Benefits