Design Manager

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

Job summary

A well-established engineering consultancy is seeking a Design Manager to lead design efforts on municipal water and wastewater projects. The successful candidate will have over 7 years of experience, strong technical skills in engineering, and proven leadership capabilities. This contract role offers the chance to make a significant impact in delivering large-scale infrastructure projects and working within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years managing design on municipal water/wastewater projects.
• Strong background in civil, structural, mechanical, or electrical engineering.
• Experience with BIM workflows is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead design activities across multiple disciplines.
• Manage design budgets, schedules, and resources.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards.

Skills

Leadership in engineering projects

Technical proficiency in civil engineering

Project management skills

Communication skills

BIM workflows familiarity

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.

Vacancy Reference: CR/028633

Vacancy Owner: Teo Delacruz | [e-mail] | ([phone] | ([phone]