Senior Civil Design Manager

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design & build partner in the water sector is looking for a Senior Civil Design Manager to lead multidisciplinary design teams and manage the full design lifecycle for significant water infrastructure projects. This hybrid role based in Falmer involves collaborating with various stakeholders to deliver high-quality, safe, and sustainable design outputs while steering projects within the fast-paced environment of the water sector. A great opportunity for those aspiring to take a senior leadership role in a big pipeline of work across the South.

Benefits

Car allowance

Private medical

Bonus perks

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status or on the path to achieving it.
• Experience in leading design on water or civils infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of CDM, H&S regulations, and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary design teams through complex project portfolios.
• Own design scope, delivery strategy, and commercial performance.
• Coordinate across internal teams and external stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Quality Assurance

Health & Safety

Education

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

Senior Civil Design Manager – Water Projects | Falmer (Hybrid)

Looking to step into a senior leadership role where you own the full design lifecycle on meaningful infrastructure projects?

We’re supporting a leading design & build partner in the water sector, hiring a

Senior Design Manager

for a key regional delivery team based near Brighton.

The role in short:

Lead multi disciplinary design teams through complex project portfolios

Own design scope, delivery strategy, and commercial performance

Coordinate across internal teams and external stakeholders

Ensure high-quality, safe, and sustainable design outputs

Support construction and commissioning phases when required

What you bring:

Chartered Engineer status (or on the path)

Experience leading design on water or civils infrastructure projects

Strong grasp of CDM, H&S regulations, and quality standards

Comfortable steering delivery in a fast-paced, collaborative setting

Why consider this?

Big pipeline of work – secured AMP work across the South

Hybrid working – based in Falmer, 2–3 days in office expected

Package includes car allowance, private medical, and bonus perks