Engineering Manager, Water & Wastewater Delivery (Manchester)

Energy Jobline ZR; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR in Manchester is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead design and delivery across water and wastewater projects. The role involves overseeing surveys, design development, construction, commissioning and handover, with strong collaboration across civil, process, electrical and health & safety teams.

You will manage design budgets and timelines, drive procurement and ensure HSE compliance, while building key client relationships and leading continuous improvement across the

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer status, or working towards.
• Strong commercial acumen with budgets, timelines and resources.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple disciplines in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• In-depth knowledge of health, safety, and environmental standards in water/wastewater.
• Proficiency with design software such as AutoCAD or Revit.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and engineering delivery across water and wastewater projects.
• Oversee the full project lifecycle: surveys, design development, construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Coordinate with civil, process, electrical, and health & safety teams for integrated delivery.
• Guide procurement and equipment selection, considering lead times in the project programme.
• Coordinate external designers and subcontractors to meet project objectives and quality standards.
• Carry out site visits to monitor progress and resolve technical issues.
• Build and maintain client relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure health, safety, and environmental compliance across delivery.
• Prepare project reports and status updates; flag key risks and milestones.
• Feed lessons learned into continuous improvement across the business.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Analytical problem solving

Health & Safety standards

AutoCAD

Revit

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer status or working towards

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR in Manchester is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead design and delivery across water and wastewater projects. The role involves overseeing surveys, design development, construction, commissioning and handover, with strong collaboration across civil, process, electrical and health & safety teams.

You will manage design budgets and timelines, drive procurement and ensure HSE compliance, while building key client relationships and leading continuous improvement across the