Senior Design Manager

ARM; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Design Manager for a 6-month contract. The role entails leading design delivery on complex projects within the water and wastewater sector, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and managing design risks. Candidates should be chartered civil engineers with strong experience in infrastructure projects. This opportunity offers a competitive rate of £68.81 per hour, with an ASAP start and operates on a national basis including locations like Epsom, London, and Manchester.

Qualifications

• Chartered Civil Engineer is essential.
• Experience in water/wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Solid knowledge of design risk and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design delivery to UK standards.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Manage design risk and programme delivery.
• Support bids and technical briefs.

Skills

Chartered Civil Engineer

Background in water/wastewater infrastructure

Experience leading design on complex projects

Commercial, contractual and programme knowledge

Job description

Senior Design Manager - Contract - 6 months (Umbrella)

£68.81 per hour | National (Epsom, London, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow) | ASAP start

I’m working with a major UK engineering consultancy delivering transformational infrastructure programmes, and they’re looking for an experienced Senior Design Manager to join on a contract basis.

This is a high-impact role where you’ll lead design delivery on complex, multi‑disciplinary projects across the water and wastewater sector, with exposure to other critical infrastructure markets.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading and managing technical design delivery to UK standards
• Coordinating multi‑disciplinary and Design & Build teams
• Managing design risk, quality assurance and programme delivery
• Supporting bids, scopes and technical briefs

What you’ll need

• Chartered Civil Engineer
• Strong background in water/wastewater infrastructure
• Proven experience leading design on complex projects
• Solid commercial, contractual and programme knowledge
• Security clearance may be required depending on the project

If you’re a Senior Design Manager looking for your next contract challenge, I’d love to speak with you.

Ellie Pope
Recruitment Consultant
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Disclaimer

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.