Design Manager - East Anglia Water Projects

Carrington West; Norwich; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Private medical care

Cycle to Work

Flexible working opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Design Manager to lead design coordination for Anglian Water major water and wastewater infrastructure projects across East Anglia. You will coordinate multidisciplinary inputs, manage programmes and liaise with consultants and client teams to ensure buildable, compliant designs.

You will influence project delivery, work with engineers and construction teams, and contribute to value engineering and continuous improvement. Some travel to project sites is required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in design management within civil/ infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of civil design principles, construction methodologies and buildability.
• Experience coordinating with design consultants and engineering teams.
• Strong programme management and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of design risk management, health and safety, quality assurance and relevant standards.
• Commercial awareness and value engineering interest.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design activities from early development through construction and completion.
• Manage design programmes, deliverables, and information in line with milestones.
• Collaborate with internal teams, external consultants and designers across multiple disciplines.
• Ensure designs are practical, buildable and aligned with construction methodologies.
• Monitor progress, identify delays and implement corrective actions.
• Facilitate design reviews, technical meetings, and coordination workshops.
• Support design changes management and impact assessment.
• Promote health, safety and environmental considerations in design.

Skills

Design coordination

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Buildability expertise

Communication across disciplines

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Professional accreditation (CEng/MICE)

Job description

Carrington West is seeking a Design Manager to lead design coordination for Anglian Water major water and wastewater infrastructure projects across East Anglia. You will coordinate multidisciplinary inputs, manage programmes and liaise with consultants and client teams to ensure buildable, compliant designs.

You will influence project delivery, work with engineers and construction teams, and contribute to value engineering and continuous improvement. Some travel to project sites is required.