Design Manager - Water

Ganymede; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK is seeking a Design Manager to lead technical teams and shape sustainable water solutions. You must have experience in the water sector, strong design knowledge, and a degree in an engineering discipline. This role offers a salary of up to £75,000 and hybrid working options, allowing you to influence vital infrastructure for communities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams.
• Strong knowledge of design and construction in the water sector.
• Membership in a professional institution (e.g., ICE) is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical teams across feasibility, design, and build phases.
• Collaborate with Project Managers for high-quality delivery.
• Shape sustainable water solutions for clients.
• Drive innovation across multidisciplinary teams.
• Influence water management for communities.

Skills

Leading multidisciplinary design teams

Knowledge of design and construction in the water sector

Strategic thinking

Collaboration

Education

Degree in relevant engineering discipline

Job description

Overview

Design Manager - Water | Midlands & South West

Location: Midlands or South West (Hybrid Working)

Salary: up to £75,000, dependent on experience

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.