Principal Design Manager

Abatec Recruitment; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A trusted delivery partner in the UK is seeking a Principal Design Manager to lead design efforts for wastewater projects across South Wales. The successful candidate will manage design teams, ensure compliance with regulations, and coordinate with stakeholders for timely project delivery. Required qualifications include a degree in Civil Engineering and a minimum of 5 years' relevant experience. This role offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Benefits

£70,000 - £80,000 per annum

Hybrid working options

25 days annual leave

Attractive benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role in infrastructure or engineering.
• Experience in civil, mechanical, process engineering, or utilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead design for multiple waste/dirty water projects.
• Coordinate design teams for timely delivery.
• Act as technical interface with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Design coordination

Communication skills

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Degree / HND / HNC in Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

Abatec is recruiting a Principal Design Manager to join a trusted delivery partner on the Welsh Water Framework, supporting a growing portfolio of upcoming capital projects across South Wales.

In this key leadership role, you'll manage and coordinate internal and external design teams, driving the delivery of wastewater and wider infrastructure schemes from concept through to completion. Acting as the central point of communication, you'll ensure all design outputs meet client expectations, regulatory standards, programme targets, and commercial requirements.

As a Principal Design Manager, you will:

• Lead and coordinate all aspects of design for multiple waste/dirty water projects across the Welsh Water Framework.
• Manage design teams to ensure timely and budget-conscious delivery of design outputs.
• Act as the technical interface between Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water and key stakeholders.
• Ensure designs comply with CDM regulations, Welsh Water specifications, environmental standards, and buildability best practices.
• Drive design assurance processes including reviews, approvals, and value engineering initiatives.
• Support tendering and early contractor involvement (ECI) phases where applicable.

Our client requires a Principal Design Manager with:

• Degree / HND / HNC in Civil Engineering or a similar discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role.
• Experience in infrastructure, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, process engineering, utilities, or a similar industry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Project.

Salary and benefits include:

• £70,000 - £80,000 per annum
• Hybrid working options and flexible
• 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)
• Attractive benefits package

If you would like more information, or to apply for this vacancy, please contact Lloyd Barham. The reference for this vacancy is.

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