Design Manager Water

Carrington West; England; Hybrid; GBP 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Design Manager for water infrastructure in Surrey with hybrid working. The role leads multidisciplinary engineering teams on UK water projects, shaping design from concept through delivery and ensuring technical excellence.

The position focuses on coordinating civil, MEICA, structural, and geotechnical design work, mentoring engineers, and driving successful project outcomes within programme and budget constraints.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Experience leading or coordinating engineering design teams in a consultancy
• Strong background in water and wastewater infrastructure projects
• Experience delivering multidisciplinary projects through full lifecycle
• Experience working with contractors and clients

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering design delivery across a portfolio of water infrastructure projects
• Lead multidisciplinary design teams on complex water and wastewater projects
• Oversee production and review of design reports, drawings, calculations, specifications, and technical deliverables
• Ensure technical excellence across the project lifecycle
• Manage interfaces between civil, MEICA, structural, and geotechnical disciplines
• Support tender submissions, bids, and framework opportunities
• Mentor engineers and junior team members
• Maintain compliance with regulations, codes, and standards

Skills

Team leadership

Project coordination

Technical reporting

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MEICA knowledge

Civil design coordination

Job description

Design Manager - Water Infrastructure

Location: Surrey with Hybrid Working (3 Days Office/Site Based)

Rate: £69p/h Umbrella

Contract Opportunity

Are you an experienced Design Manager with a background in water infrastructure looking to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams on some of the UK's most important infrastructure projects?

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a leading engineering consultancy delivering transformative programmes across the UK water sector. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of water and wastewater infrastructure, leading technical teams and driving the successful delivery of complex engineering projects from concept through to completion.

If you're passionate about engineering excellence, developing people, and delivering innovative solutions that have a lasting impact, this role offers the perfect platform to advance your career.

Why Apply?

This role places you at the centre of major infrastructure delivery, working on technically challenging projects that directly support the UK's water networks, environmental objectives, and future growth. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary specialists across civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, and geotechnical disciplines while leading design teams through every stage of project development. With a strong pipeline of work and a collaborative team environment, you'll have the opportunity to influence major projects while developing your leadership and technical management capabilities.

What You'll Be Doing

As Design Manager, you'll take responsibility for coordinating engineering design delivery across a portfolio of water infrastructure projects.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading multidisciplinary design teams on complex water and wastewater projects
• Coordinating engineers and technical specialists to deliver high-quality design solutions
• Managing the production and review of design reports, calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical deliverables
• Driving technical excellence throughout the project lifecycle
• Ensuring projects are delivered in line with agreed programmes, budgets, and quality requirements
• Managing interfaces between civil, MEICA, structural, and geotechnical disciplines
• Supporting clients and project teams with technical advice and problem-solving expertise
• Contributing to project planning, programme management, and delivery strategies
• Supporting tender submissions, bids, and framework opportunities
• Mentoring and developing engineers and junior team members
• Maintaining compliance with relevant regulations, codes, standards, and best practice requirements
• Working closely with UK and international project teams to deliver integrated engineering solutions

What You'll Bring

We are looking for an experienced engineering professional who combines strong technical expertise with effective leadership and project delivery skills.

You'll ideally have:

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Previous experience managing or coordinating engineering design teams within a consultancy environment
• Strong background in water and wastewater infrastructure projects
• Experience delivering multidisciplinary engineering projects throughout the full project lifecycle
• Experience working with contractors, clients, and multidisciplinary delivery teams
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of programme delivery

Technical Knowledge Required

• Water and wastewater infrastructure design