Design Manager - Sustainable Water Infrastructure

Finlay Jude Recruitment Ltd; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Car/car allowance

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with

Cycle to Work Scheme

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Health Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Discounts and Savings Hub

Kids Pass and additional employee

Job summary

Finlay Jude Recruitment Ltd is recruiting on behalf of a leading service provider in the water sector for an experienced Design Manager to strengthen their team at their Peterborough office, with hybrid working available.

The role leads the engineering design delivery across water recycling and wastewater projects in the East of England, developing project plans and managing multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high‑quality design solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards Chartership.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams and design delivery on capital infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of CDM regulations and design management responsibilities.
• Experience in water, wastewater or wider infrastructure sector.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to drive collaborative working across multiple disciplines.
• Passion for sustainability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering design delivery across a diverse portfolio of water recycling and wastewater projects.
• Develop, implement and manage engineering project plans covering scope, programme, budget, risk, and resources.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality design solutions.
• Collaborate with suppliers, subcontractors and stakeholders to integrate designs.
• Drive value engineering and deliver low-carbon, affordable designs.
• Ensure compliance with CDM regulations and promote health and safety culture.
• Lead, mentor and develop engineering teams for performance and growth.
• Champion innovation and digital engineering technologies including 3D modelling.
• Work with delivery, procurement and construction to ensure project outcomes.
• Support major infrastructure investment programmes to improve performance and environmental outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Program management

CDM Regulations knowledge

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Degree in Engineering

Chartered Engineer status or working towards Chartership

Tools

3D modelling tools

Job description

Finlay Jude Recruitment Ltd is recruiting on behalf of a leading service provider in the water sector for an experienced Design Manager to strengthen their team at their Peterborough office, with hybrid working available.

The role leads the engineering design delivery across water recycling and wastewater projects in the East of England, developing project plans and managing multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high‑quality design solutions.