Design Manager

Morson Edge; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 69,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Edge is recruiting an experienced Design Manager to join the Design & Advanced Technology team, delivering high-profile water infrastructure projects across the UK.

You will lead multi-disciplinary design delivery, manage programmes, costs and stakeholder expectations, and contribute to bid activity. Hybrid working is offered with offices across the UK.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering is required or equivalent.
• Chartered status (CEng/IEng) preferred.
• Proven experience delivering design within a consultancy environment.
• Strong multi-disciplinary design coordination and leadership skills.
• Experience in the water sector is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate design delivery across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Oversee and review technical deliverables (reports, drawings, calculations).
• Ensure outputs align with scope, programme, budget and quality.
• Drive technical input across complex design packages and project stages.
• Support bid activity and contribute to winning new work.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Design delivery

Stakeholder management

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or IEng

Job description

Job Description

Morson Edge are working with a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy to recruit an experienced Design Manager to join their Design & Advanced Technology team, delivering high-profile water infrastructure projects across the UK.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping major infrastructure programmes, leading multi-disciplinary teams and delivering innovative solutions across the full project lifecycle.

The Role:

You will be responsible for leading and coordinating design delivery across complex water sector projects, ensuring high-quality technical outputs while managing programme, cost, and stakeholder expectations.

Working within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment, you will support both project delivery and bid activity, contributing to major UK infrastructure schemes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering teams across design delivery
• Oversee and review technical deliverables including reports, drawings, and calculations
• Ensure outputs align with project scope, programme, budget, and quality standards
• Drive technical input across complex design packages and project stages
• Work closely with clients, contractors, and internal teams
• Support bid proposals and contribute to winning new work
• Mentor and support junior engineers within the team
• Ensure compliance with relevant design codes, standards, and CDM regulations

About You:

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
• Chartered (CEng) or Incorporated (IEng) preferred
• Strong experience managing design delivery within a consultancy environment
• Proven background in the water sector (essential)
• Good understanding of design standards, NEC contracts, and regulatory requirements
• Experience working within multi-disciplinary teams on complex infrastructure projects
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proactive, collaborative, and able to work with minimal supervision

What's on Offer:

• £50 - £67 per hour (Inside IR35)
• 12-month contract with strong likelihood of extension
• Hybrid working (typically 3 days office/site)
• Locations: Epsom, London, Peterborough, or Cambridge (flexible)
• Opportunity to work on major UK and international infrastructure projects
• Long-term project pipeline within a leading consultancy