Senior Design Manager

Alexander Associates Technical Recruitment; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Design Manager for a role in Belfast. You will oversee the design lifecycle for complex water treatment projects, leading multi-disciplinary teams to ensure compliance and innovation. This position offers significant progression opportunities and the chance to work on impactful infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Experienced Design Manager or Senior Design Engineer with background in water, utilities, or complex civil engineering.
• Strong understanding of the design process from concept to construction.
• Able to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead design development across water treatment and infrastructure projects.
• Manage multi-disciplinary design teams, ensuring integration and technical accuracy.
• Oversee design governance, approvals, change control and compliance with industry standards.
• Work closely with delivery and commercial teams to support buildability, cost efficiency and risk management.
• Engage directly with clients, regulators and supply chain partners to maintain clear design intent.
• Champion innovation, sustainable solutions and best practice in digital delivery (BIM).

Skills

Design process understanding

Multi-disciplinary coordination

Strong communication skills

Familiarity with industry standards

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

BIM

Job description

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Location: Belfast (flexible hybrid)

Salary: Highly competitive + package

A major contractor within the UK water and infrastructure sector is looking for a Senior Design Manager to take a leading role in the delivery of complex, multi‑disciplinary water treatment and network upgrade projects. This is a chance to work on schemes that directly support cleaner, more resilient water services for communities across the UK.

The Role

You’ll oversee the full design lifecycle, coordinating internal teams and external consultants to ensure innovative, compliant, and efficient design solutions. Working at the centre of major AMP programmes, you’ll bring together civil, mechanical, electrical, and process engineering input to keep projects aligned, buildable, and on track.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design development across water treatment and infrastructure projects
• Manage multi‑disciplinary design teams, ensuring integration and technical accuracy
• Oversee design governance, approvals, change control and compliance with industry standards
• Work closely with delivery and commercial teams to support buildability, cost efficiency and risk management
• Engage directly with clients, regulators and supply chain partners to maintain clear design intent
• Champion innovation, sustainable solutions and best practice in digital delivery (BIM)

About You

• Experienced Design Manager or Senior Design Engineer with a background in water, utilities, or complex civil engineering
• Strong understanding of the design process from concept to construction
• Able to coordinate multi‑disciplinary teams and manage competing priorities
• Confident communicator who can influence, challenge and drive design quality
• Familiar with industry standards, CDM, and digital design approaches

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

You’ll join a contractor recognised for shaping the future of UK water infrastructure through long‑term investment programmes and collaborative frameworks. Expect a supportive environment, significant progression opportunities, and the chance to lead design on projects that genuinely improve environmental and community outcomes.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time