Design Manager, Water Projects — Lead & Deliver

WSP Global Inc.; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Design Manager to lead design management for mid-scale and complex water projects, guiding resources, schedules and budgets from concept through delivery.

You will collaborate with the Project Director and Project Manager, ensure compliance with UK CDM regulations, health and safety standards, and integrate client needs with multidisciplinary teams across offices, client sites, and on-site locations.

Qualifications

• MEng/BEng/BSc or HND/HNC in an Engineering, Environmental or numerate science related subject.
• A member of an appropriate professional institute (Chartered or working towards).
• Experience in an infrastructure programme and project delivery environment, with experience of delivering complex projects
• Significant experience in Project and contract management including knowledge of H&S standards and regulations

Responsibilities

• Lead design management for mid-scale and complex projects, managing resources, timelines, and budgets from concept through to completion.
• Ensure projects comply with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Manage client relationships and collaborate with engineering teams to deliver effective, integrated solutions.
• Lead client and project meetings, reporting on progress, financials, and addressing technical challenges.
• Drive "Safety by Design" practices and ensure compliance with UK CDM Regulations.
• Co-ordinating relevant disciplines through target-led workshops, enabling critical design issues to be resolved in a timely manner.
• Dealing with RFIs, early warnings, and general communications to reduce project risk and ensure a successful project delivery.
• Updating the design delivery programme, resource, and instructions; understand project scope and responsibilities.
• Itemising scope of services, client briefing schedules, documentation and regular assessment against industry standards to improve deliverables.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Health & safety

Education

MEng/BEng/BSc or HND/HNC in Engineering/Environmental or numerate science

Professional institute membership (Chartered or working towards)

Job description

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Design Manager to lead design management for mid-scale and complex water projects, guiding resources, schedules and budgets from concept through delivery.

You will collaborate with the Project Director and Project Manager, ensure compliance with UK CDM regulations, health and safety standards, and integrate client needs with multidisciplinary teams across offices, client sites, and on-site locations.