Design Manager

Finlay Jude Recruitment Ltd; Rickmansworth; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Car/allowance

25 days holiday + BH + 5 days buy

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Health Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Finlay Jude Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Design Manager for a leading service provider in the water and wastewater sector. The role is based in Rickmansworth with hybrid working, leading design teams across multiple projects.

You will oversee design phases, manage budgets and resources, and ensure safety, quality and sustainability targets are met while maintaining strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status within a relevant engineering discipline.
• APM PFQ qualification or working towards.
• Extensive multi-disciplinary design management experience in design-and-build.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale infrastructure or water sector projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through the design phase for water/wastewater projects with compliant, cost-effective solutions.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams to meet quality, cost and programme targets.
• Champion Health & Safety throughout design and ensure CDM compliance.
• Identify and manage design risks and communicate residual risks to stakeholders.
• Manage design budgets and resources within allocated hours and milestones.
• Develop and maintain Design Management Plans with regular progress reports.
• Attend programme, project, client and technical meetings.
• Drive value-led engineering that optimises cost, quality, sustainability and delivery.
• Provide technical support during construction, installation, commissioning and handover.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

CDM awareness

Sustainability focus

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer

APM PFQ

Tools

BIM

CAD

Project management software

Job description

FJA are recruiting on behalf of a leading service provider in the water and wastewater sector for an experienced Design Manager to strengthen their Engineering team at their Rickmansworth office, with hybrid working available.

Benefits

• A competitive salary
• Hybrid working available
• Car/car allowance (role dependent)
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
• Contribution Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Health Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee discounts and savings schemes
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Career development and progression opportunities

Design Manager Responsibilities

• Lead projects through the design phase for a portfolio of water and wastewater projects, ensuring solutions are technically compliant, cost-effective, buildable, and aligned with stakeholder requirements.
• Manage and coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams to ensure project objectives are delivered to agreed quality, cost, and programme targets.
• Champion Health & Safety throughout the design process, ensuring compliance with CDM regulations, industry standards, and all relevant legislation.
• Identify and manage design-related risks and ensure residual risks are effectively communicated to all project stakeholders.
• Manage design budgets and resources, ensuring deliverables are produced within allocated hours and key project milestones.
• Develop and maintain Design Management Plans and provide regular progress and status reports.
• Attend and contribute to programme, project, client, and technical meetings.
• Drive value-led engineering solutions that optimise cost, quality, sustainability, and programme delivery.
• Provide technical support during construction, installation, commissioning, and project handover stages.
• Ensure all design activities are carried out in accordance with approved procedures, specifications, quality standards, and engineering best practice.
• Support sustainability objectives by reducing embodied and operational carbon within design solutions.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, partners, suppliers, and internal teams to deliver successful project outcomes.
• Promote a positive, collaborative, and solution-focused culture across project teams.

Design Manager Requirements

• Degree qualified in an Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status within a relevant engineering discipline.
• APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ).
• Extensive experience in multi-disciplinary design management within a design-and-build environment.
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale infrastructure or water sector projects.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent understanding of CDM regulations and construction Health & Safety requirements.
• Strong strategic, operational, technical, and commercial awareness.
• Good understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes, civil engineering, and MEICA disciplines.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present technical solutions confidently to clients and stakeholders.

Desirable

• APM Project Management Qualification or working towards achieving it.
• Experience working within a global organisation.
• Experience managing remote or geographically dispersed teams.
• Previous experience within the Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry.
• Knowledge of BIM procedures, standards, and techniques.
• Experience driving collaborative and innovative project delivery approaches.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are not always able to respond to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within 14 days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed solely on their merits, qualifications, and ability to perform the duties of the role.