Design Manager

Carrington West; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading Tier 1 contractor as a Design Manager in Preston, where you will lead multidisciplinary teams on high-impact projects in the water industry. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary up to £90,000, benefits including a car allowance, and opportunities for career progression in a growing sector.

Benefits

Generous benefits package including bonus

Car or car allowance

Flexible hybrid working

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Design and Build.
• Strong management skills with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage in-house and external design teams.
• Oversee risk, compliance, and deliverables regarding projects in the water sector.
• Manage commercial design forecasts, budgets, and liaise with clients.

Skills

Management skills

Communication

Organisational abilities

Knowledge of the water industry

Tools

Common Data Environment (CDE)

Job description

Position: Design Manager
Location: Preston (hybrid)
Salary: Up to £90,000 per annum + package

Are you an experienced Design Manager or a Design Engineer looking to take the next step in your career? We have an opportunity to join a Tier 1 contractor working on exciting United Utilities projects and take your career to the next level!

They're open to to consider candidates that wish to make the next step in their career, you don't have to have managerial experience.

We're looking for a talented and driven Design Manager to lead teams and ensure successful project delivery across clean and waste water sites. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary up to £90,000, bonus, and an attractive package (including car or car allowance).

What You'll Do:
·Lead and manage in-house and external design teams.
·Oversee risk, buildability, compliance, and deliverables.
·Manage commercial design forecasts, budgets, and programmes.
·Liaise with clients to ensure design requirements are met.
·Ensure engineering standards, CDM regulations, and safety standards are upheld.

What We're Looking For:
·Proven experience in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Design and Build.
·Strong management skills and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
·Familiarity with Common Data Environments (CDE) like SharePoint or ProjectWise.
·Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
·Knowledge of the water industry or similar infrastructure sectors is highly advantageous.

Why Join?
·Work on high-impact projects in a growing sector.
·Hybrid working flexibility.
·Generous benefits package, including bonus and car/car allowance.
·Opportunities for career progression with a Tier 1 contractor.

For more information or to apply:
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If no response is received, the application has not been successful at this stage.