Design Manager: Water Recycling & Sustainable Solutions

Anglian Water @one Alliance; Thorpe CP; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Anglian Water @one Alliance is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead the engineering design delivery for water recycling and wastewater projects in the West region. You will head a multi‑disciplinary team and drive innovative, sustainable solutions while embracing digital engineering and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include leading design delivery, developing project plans, coordinating with suppliers and internal stakeholders, and mentoring a high‑performing team to deliver

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards Chartered.
• Experience leading engineering teams on capital projects.
• Strong knowledge of CDM regulations and design responsibilities.
• Experience in water sector or infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to manage risk, programme delivery and affordability.
• Strong leadership, collaboration and decision‑making skills.
• Commitment to sustainability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead design delivery across water recycling and wastewater projects.
• Develop and manage engineering project plans (scope, programme, cost, risk, resources).
• Direct multi-disciplinary teams (process, mechanical, electrical, civil) to deliver designs.
• Collaborate with suppliers, subcontractors and stakeholders to integrate designs.
• Drive affordable, low‑carbon, sustainable solutions.
• Ensure compliance with CDM and health & safety culture.
• Mentor and develop a high‑performing engineering team.
• Support innovation, standardisation and digital engineering (3D modelling).
• Work with wider alliance functions to achieve project outcomes.

Skills

Design leadership

Project planning

CDM regulations

Water/wastewater domain

3D modelling

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Job description

Anglian Water @one Alliance is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead the engineering design delivery for water recycling and wastewater projects in the West region. You will head a multi‑disciplinary team and drive innovative, sustainable solutions while embracing digital engineering and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include leading design delivery, developing project plans, coordinating with suppliers and internal stakeholders, and mentoring a high‑performing team to deliver