Design Manager

Randstad Construction & Property; Kingston upon Thames; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Construction & Property in Kingston upon Thames is seeking an experienced Design Manager to oversee design delivery for a major Sewage Treatment Works upgrade. The role combines on-site collaboration with remote coordination to drive safe, constructible design packages.

You will act as technical interface among external water infrastructure, MEICA, and process design consultants, ensuring schedules, approvals, and compliance are met on an active site.

Qualifications

• UK-based water infrastructure or sewage treatment project delivery experience.
• CSCS Card and EUSR National Water Hygiene required or willing to obtain.
• Degree/HND/HNC in relevant engineering field.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design delivery across multiple packages for STW/WwTW upgrades.
• Coordinate with MEICA, process design, client stakeholders and site teams.
• Manage DDS, respond to TQs and RFIs to keep on schedule.
• Ensure submissions comply with standards and regulations.
• Provide on-site technical support ~50% of time in Kingston.

Skills

Water sector experience

Design management

Regulatory compliance

On-site coordination

Education

Degree in Civil/Environmental/Mechanical Eng

Job description

Design Manager (Water Infrastructure)

Location: Kingston upon Thames (50% On-Site / 50% Remote)

Contract Rate: £500 - £550 per day (LTD / Outside IR35)

Duration: 6 - 12 Months

Start Date: Immediate / ASAP

Project Overview

We are seeking an experienced Design Manager to oversee design delivery for a major Sewage Treatment Works (STW/WwTW) upgrade project based in Kingston upon Thames.

This contract offers a 50/50 hybrid working model (split evenly between on-site presence in Kingston and remote work). You will act as the key technical interface between external water infrastructure, MEICA, and process design consultants, client stakeholders, and site operations teams-ensuring design packages are delivered on schedule, fully compliant, and optimized for safe constructability on an active sewage treatment facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Design Package Management: Manage multi-disciplinary design deliverables (water infrastructure packages, reinforced concrete structures, deep drainage, MEICA, and process plant integration) across all project stages.
• Buildability & Value Engineering: Review engineering drawings, P&IDs, and models to resolve buildability issues early, driving value engineering solutions suited to active wastewater treatment environments.
• Progress & Deliverable Management: Drive the Design Deliverable Schedule (DDS) to align with site construction milestones, tracking and resolving Technical Queries (TQs) and RFIs.
• Regulatory Compliance & Approvals: Ensure design submissions comply with water authority specifications, WIMES standards, environmental regulations, and CDM 2015.
• On-Site Technical Support: Spend ~50% of your time on-site in Kingston, interfacing directly with Project Managers, Site Engineers, and operations teams to resolve live design interface challenges.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Water Sector Experience: Proven track record as a Design Manager or Design Coordinator delivering water infrastructure or sewage treatment projects (STW, WwTW, or AMP frameworks) in the UK.
• Technical Breadth: Strong working knowledge of wastewater process assets, water infrastructure networks, pipework networks, and MEICA design integration.
• Qualifications: Degree or HND/HNC in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Certifications: Valid CSCS Card and EUSR National Water Hygiene Card (or willingness to obtain).
• Working Model: Ability to manage a 50% on-site presence in Kingston alongside 50% remote/home working.
• Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

Additional Information

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.