Design Manager (Water Services)[1069773]

Binnies; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Binnies is seeking a Design Manager to lead multidisciplinary water utilities projects across the West of England and Wales. The role encompasses mentoring junior engineers, producing calculations, and collaborating with clients to enhance project deliverables. Binnies supports professional growth with flexible working arrangements and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Hybrid options

Nine-day fortnights

Pension

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Season ticket loan

Income protection

Qualifications

• Leading civil engineering projects in water utilities.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers toward chartered status.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams on water utilities projects.
• Create feasibility studies and detailed designs.
• Engage with clients to understand needs and develop solutions.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Sustainability focus

Education

Chartered or Incorporated Engineer

Job description

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Posted:

02.07.2025

Expiry Date:

16.08.2025

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Job Description:

As a Design Manager, you will lead teams in delivering multidisciplinary water utilities projects from concept through detailed design and construction, primarily in the West of England and Wales region.

Binnies values each professional's development and offers training, support, and a diverse, energetic team environment to foster your engineering career growth.

About the Role

You will typically lead civil engineering and/or multidisciplinary teams, supporting and mentoring junior engineers to:

• Create feasibility studies, outline, and detailed designs for water utilities projects
• Produce calculations and reports supporting those designs
• Engage directly with clients to understand needs and develop solutions
• Develop business cases and proposals for project funding
• Collaborate with construction partners to enhance safety and construction processes
• Ensure designs consider buildability, sustainability, H&S, and environmental standards

About You

• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer with a relevant institution
• Experience in the water sector is not essential; transferable technical skills are valued
• Support and mentor junior engineers toward achieving Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-motivated team player
• Driven to deliver sustainable water and environmental solutions

Benefits of Working for Binnies

• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and nine-day fortnights
• Pension, private healthcare, life assurance, season ticket loan, and income protection

Join Binnies for a supportive, inclusive environment that values wellbeing, work-life balance, and diversity. Our culture of caring and flexibility helps employees grow professionally and personally. If you're ready to go from being great alone to truly amazing, Binnies welcomes you.