Design Manager - Water

Ganymede Solutions Ltd; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK consultancy is seeking a Design Manager to lead multidisciplinary teams in shaping sustainable water solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of the water sector and experience in project delivery. This role provides a competitive salary of up to £75,000 and allows for hybrid working. Join a firm committed to innovation in the UK's water networks.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong knowledge of the water sector.
• Membership in a relevant professional institution is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical teams across various project phases.
• Collaborate with Project Managers for high-quality delivery.
• Shape sustainable water solutions for clients.

Skills

Leadership of multidisciplinary design teams

Strong knowledge of design and construction in water sector

Strategic thinking

Collaborative mindset

Driving innovation

Education

Degree in relevant engineering discipline

Job description

Design Manager – Water | Midlands & South West

Location: Midlands or South West (Hybrid Working)
Salary: up to £75,000, dependent on experience

Ever wondered what it’s like to lead projects that shape how communities access clean, sustainable water? Want to drive innovation, mentor teams, and see your designs make a real-world impact?

Our client, a leading UK consultancy, is delivering transformative water projects with multiple AMP8 framework wins including Welsh Water, Southern Water, and South West Water. This is your opportunity to lead multidisciplinary teams and deliver designs that define the future of water.

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.

Similar job titles: Design Manager – Water / Wastewater, Water Design Manager, MEICA Design Manager – Water Industry, Infrastructure Design Manager – Water, Civil Design Manager – Water Sector, Engineering Design Manager – Water, Design Lead – Water & Wastewater, Principal Design Engineer – Water, Design Delivery Manager – Water Projects

Lead. Innovate. Deliver. Build water solutions that matter — for communities today and tomorrow.

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