Design Manager

Ganymede; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A top-tier consultancy in the UK is seeking a Design Manager for Water to lead technical teams and shape sustainable water solutions. The ideal candidate has experience in the water sector and a relevant engineering degree, with a collaborative mindset and a passion for innovation. This role offers hybrid working and the chance to influence future water networks.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams.
• Strong knowledge of design and construction in the water sector.
• Membership in a professional institution (e.g., ICE) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical teams across feasibility, detailed design, and build phases.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to ensure efficient delivery.
• Drive innovation and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Leading multidisciplinary design teams

Knowledge of design and construction in the water sector

Innovative mindset

Collaborative approach

Education

Degree in a relevant engineering discipline

Tools

Water infrastructure standards

Job description

Overview

Design Manager - Water | Midlands & South West

Location: Midlands or South West (Hybrid Working)

Salary: up to £75,000, dependent on experience

What You'll Do

• Lead technical teams across feasibility, detailed design, and build phases
• Collaborate with Project Managers to ensure efficient, high-quality delivery
• Shape sustainable water solutions for major UK clients
• Drive innovation and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams
• Influence how water is obtained, treated, and distributed to communities

Who You Are

• You're a strategic thinker and hands-on leader with a passion for water infrastructure. You bring:
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams
• Strong knowledge of design and construction in the water sector
• A degree in a relevant engineering discipline
• Membership in a professional institution (e.g., ICE) - desirable but not essential
• A collaborative mindset and drive to innovate and deliver

About the Company

Our client is a top-tier consultancy known for delivering sustainable infrastructure and driving innovation across the water sector. Joining them means your work doesn't just deliver projects - it shapes the future of water networks in the UK.

Ready to Lead?

If you're ready to model a better future for communities and cities, click "Apply Now" or contact [e-mail] for a confidential chat.

Protect communities. Improve water quality. Build infrastructure that matters - together.

Equal Opportunity

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.