Design Manager

Shirley Parsons Ltd; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established engineering consultancy is seeking a skilled Design Manager for a contract role focusing on municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will lead design teams and ensure compliance with engineering standards while managing budgets and schedules. A Bachelor's degree in engineering and a minimum of 7 years' experience in similar projects are required. This opportunity provides the chance to work on impactful infrastructure projects in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience managing design on large municipal water/wastewater projects.
• Strong understanding of engineering disciplines (civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, I&C).
• Membership with a professional engineering body (e.g. PEO) is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate design activities across multiple disciplines.
• Manage design budgets, schedules, and resources to meet project goals.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards and quality protocols.

Skills

Technical proficiency in civil engineering

Project management

BIM workflows

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Project scheduling tools

Cost estimating tools

Job description

Job Title: Design Manager - Water/Wastewater

Location: UK (location dependent on Scheme)

Type: Contract

Salary: Day rate

Introduction

A well-established engineering consultancy is seeking a skilled Design Manager to support the delivery of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects. This is a contract opportunity to join a high-performing technical team working on large-scale, multidisciplinary programs across Canada. The role offers a diverse workload and the chance to lead design efforts from concept through to construction.

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for an experienced design professional with a strong technical background and proven leadership in managing complex engineering projects. You'll be confident working across multiple disciplines and comfortable navigating the challenges of large-scale infrastructure delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate design activities across civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and I&C disciplines.
• Manage design budgets, schedules, and resources to meet project milestones.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, project requirements, and quality protocols.
• Act as a liaison between design teams and construction stakeholders during execution.
• Oversee design reviews, change control processes, and project reporting.
• Support project planning, scope definition, and proposal development.
• Facilitate interdisciplinary coordination meetings and resolve technical issues.
• Contribute to project closeout documentation and lessons learned.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent from a recognised institution.
• Minimum 7 years of experience managing design on large municipal water/wastewater projects.
• Strong technical proficiency in one or more disciplines (civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, I&C).
• Familiarity with BIM workflows and project scheduling/cost estimating tools.
• Membership with a professional engineering body (e.g. PEO) is an asset.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.

What's on Offer

This is a contract role offering the opportunity to work on impactful infrastructure projects with a collaborative and forward-thinking team.