Design Manager - Water

Morson Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Principal Design Manager for its Water Optimisation team in the UK. This 6‑month rolling contract offers hybrid working arrangements and requires strong leadership of multi‑disciplinary teams on complex water projects across the UK.

You will coordinate design across wastewater and water treatment/infrastructure, balance technical excellence with commercial and contract management, and develop teams to meet client expectations while advancing towards senior management roles.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Process Engineering or related field.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status with professional institution membership.
• Water industry experience.
• Takes accountability and leads by example.
• Strong people management skills for resource delivery.
• Extensive contract, commercial, project & programme management experience.
• Experience with complex design and delivery frameworks or DB projects.
• Digitally curious and proficient.
• Excellent communicator across organisations and disciplines.
• Proven ability to build and sustain high-performing teams.
• Exhibits Arcadis vision and values.

Responsibilities

• Technically lead and coordinate multi-disciplined wastewater or water treatment projects across the design life cycle.
• Collaborate with clients, partner organisations and supply chain to maintain quality and reputation.
• Build and sustain resources for delivery and identify recruitment needs.
• Work with Framework Director, Project Manager and Commercial team to manage programme and profitability.
• Provide line management, career direction and development for team members.
• Promote safety, quality and sustainability within the project culture.
• Foster innovation and continuous improvement in engineering technology.
• Collaborate with other Arcadis teams to share knowledge and best practice.

Skills

Civil Eng

Mechanical Eng

Electrical Eng

Process Eng

Chartered/Incorporated Eng

Professional membership

Water industry exp

Leadership

Contract & PM

Design frameworks

Digital/Tech savvy

Communication

Team building

Education

Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Process Eng degree

Job description

Principal Design Manager
6-month rolling contract
Hybrid
Location - UK
Inside IR35 (Umbrella/PAYE only)

Role description

Our Water Optimisation team is actively looking to grow our Design Management capability as the team looks to tackle some of the UK’s most technically challenging projects and AMP8 programmes. We are renowned for our expertise in delivering these complex schemes and collaborate closely with some of the country’s most prominent and well‑known water companies and contractors.
As a Design Manager, you will lead our teams and work on a variety of projects across the UK. Reporting to the Framework or Technical Director’s, the successful candidate will provide dynamic technical leadership co‑ordinating multi‑disciplinary teams to meet client expectations. You will have a practical technical understanding of water engineering matters, appreciation of commercial and contract management, and experience of managing water projects/programmes of work. The role necessitates the ability to work effectively across organisational boundaries, both internally and externally to Arcadis, and offers a pathway towards senior management positions.

Dimensions of the job

• Responsible for delivery of medium to large scale, complex multi-disciplinary projects or elements of major projects in own discipline
• Demonstrable design manager capability and applied sector experience, including leading, managing and coordinating teams. Strong consulting skills including project management and client relationship management at senior management level. Experience in managing business relationships at senior management level.

Role accountabilities

• Technically lead and coordinate multi‑disciplined wastewater or water treatment / infrastructure projects and programmes of work throughout the design life cycle
• Collaborate with key clients, partner organisations and supply chain maintaining Arcadis’ reputation for high quality, innovative design and a positive client experience
• Build and sustain adequate resource for the delivery of the project or programme and support identify strategic recruitment needs
• Work with the Framework Director, Project Manager and Commercial team to manage the programme, ensure commercial rigour, deliver profitable outputs and resolve project issues efficiently
• Provide Line Management, career direction and pastoral care to team members, taking a proactive role in developing them to their full potential, leading by example to achieve sector/divisional goals and championing a high quality, innovative and entrepreneurial culture
• Promote a culture that is proactive on Safety, Health, Quality and Sustainability matters
• Promote a culture of innovation, helping to develop engineering technology and continuous improvement systems
• Performing other duties as required from time to time by your Client Manager or Arcadis Senior Leadership Team
• Work with other Arcadis teams to foster collaboration, ensuring the collective knowledge and experience is shared across all

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Process Engineering or other directly related degree
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status and membership of a professional institution such as ICE, IMechE, IET, IChemE, or CIWEM
• Relevant water industry experience
• Takes accountability and leads by example
• Has excellent people management skills, ensuring that the best talent is used to meet the resource demands for the projected workload
• Extensive experience of contract, commercial, project & programme management
• Extensive experience of working on complex design and delivery frameworks and / or design and build projects
• Is digitally curious and/or proficient
• An excellent communicator at all levels who works effectively with people from other organisations, backgrounds, and disciplines, utilising their knowledge and experience to best effect
• Demonstrable experience of building and sustaining successful teams
• Exhibit behaviours consistent with the Arcadis vision and values