Design Manager

Alexander Associates; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing design contractor is seeking a Design Manager to coordinate water and wastewater projects in Manchester. This role, suitable for permanent or contract engagement, focuses on managing the end-to-end design process and ensuring timely delivery of design information. Required skills include a strong understanding of design delivery and project management. The position offers a hybrid working model and competitive salary with benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of water and wastewater design processes.
• Ability to manage design timelines and interfaces effectively.
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams on design projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end design process across multiple projects.
• Ensure design information is issued on time and risks are managed.
• Bridge engineering, project management, and client teams.

Skills

Water and wastewater design delivery

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Design Manager – Water & Wastewater

Location: Manchester (Hybrid working)

Engagement: Permanent or Contract (Outside IR35)

Rate / Salary: Competitive + benefits (or day rate for contractors)

A growing design contractor working across UK water and wastewater projects is seeking a Design Manager to oversee the coordination and delivery of technical design packages across clean water and wastewater infrastructure schemes.

The role can be offered on either a permanent basis or as an outside IR35 contract, making it suitable for experienced Design Managers looking for long-term security or flexible contract engagement. The position sits at the heart of project delivery, bridging engineering, project management and client teams to ensure designs are coordinated, buildable and delivered in line with programme and commercial expectations.

The Role

The Design Manager will be responsible for managing the end-to-end design process across multiple projects, from early concept through to detailed design and construction support. Working closely with internal engineers, external stakeholders and supply chain partners, the role will ensure that design information is issued on time, risks are managed and interfaces are effectively controlled.

The position requires a strong understanding of water and wastewater design delivery, combined with the ability to manage programmes, workflows and technical interfaces across multi...