Senior Design Manager

First Recruitment Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits

Clear progression into senior roles

Work with UK water sector leaders

Job summary

First Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Design Manager for Maple Lodge in London, overseeing the design of water and wastewater projects with a focus on major infrastructural programmes. The role involves directing design teams, maintaining client relationships, and ensuring delivery within scope, time, and budget.

Based in the Thames region, the position supports hybrid working arrangements and offers a clear path into senior leadership within the UK water sector.

Qualifications

• Formal engineering degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Chartered status or working towards Chartered status preferred.
• APM PMQ or equivalent project management qualification viewed favourably.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full design cycle of water and wastewater projects.
• Lead multidisciplinary design teams with regular coordination with site teams.
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Manage project budgets, programmes, risks and commercial performance.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
• Drive quality, compliance and operational excellence across projects.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

NEC contracts

Project governance

Water sector experience

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Chartered engineer

APM PMQ or equivalent

Job description

Senior Design Manager Maple Lodge / London Permanent

Looking to lead major water infrastructure projects with long-term investment and secure project pipelines?

I'm working with several leading organisations within the UK water sector who are looking for an experienced Senior Design Manager to oversee the design of water and wastewater projects in the Thames region.

What you'll be doing

• Managing the full design cycle of water and wastewater projects
• Leading multidisciplinary teams across design with ergular communication with site teams
• Building and maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships
• Managing project budgets, programmes, risks and commercial performance
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget
• Driving quality, compliance and operational excellence across projects

What we're looking for

• Proven experience delivering projects within the water sector
• Experience leading multidisciplinary delivery teams
• Good understanding of NEC contracts and project governance
• Project Management qualification (APM PMQ or equivalent preferred)
• Degree or qualification in Engineering + Chartered
• Strong communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills

Benefits

• Major long-term AMP infrastructure programmes
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits packages
• Clear progression into senior leadership roles
• Opportunity to work with some of the UK's leading water sector organisations

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