Senior Design Manager - Water Project

AtkinsRéalis; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Design Manager, where you will play a key role in shaping iconic engineering projects. This position offers the chance to work on transformational programmes within the water sector, ensuring high-quality design management across critical UK infrastructure. You'll collaborate with talented teams both in the UK and internationally, delivering integrated design solutions while adhering to rigorous standards. The company values diversity and inclusion, providing a supportive environment for all employees. If you're passionate about engineering and making a positive impact, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Chartered Civil Engineer with experience in leading multidisciplinary design.
• Comprehensive knowledge of water treatment and UK design standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical design work to high-quality levels and standards.
• Prepare briefs and scopes of work, managing project risks effectively.

Skills

Chartered Civil Engineer

Leadership in design delivery

Knowledge in water and wastewater treatment

Commercial and contractual experience

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Shape the Future of our cities and environments.

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' challenges head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions.

Bring your skills to the mix as a Senior Design Manager, you'll play a vital role in every aspect of design management on Transformational Programmes for critical UK infrastructure with opportunities to work on iconic engineering projects at home and abroad.

We specialise in all aspects of the Water sector, whilst delivering water services into multiple other sectors such as Aviation, Defence, Energy, Cities & Development and Education. We continue to provide industry-leading engineering solutions right through the project lifecycle, with value added through client-side support as well as construction phases. If being a part of a team with a passion for this industry is for you then we would love to talk to you.

We currently have opportunities in our Birmingham office.

Your Purpose:

• Deliver technical design work following relevant design standards and codes, and to high-quality levels.
• Prepare briefs, scopes of work, and input into bid proposals.
• Work closely with teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Understand, communicate and manage project risks.
• Adhere to quality assurance standards in design.

What you can bring:

• Chartered Civil Engineer.
• Experience in leading design delivery, including multidisciplinary design and Design & Build.
• Comprehensive knowledge in water and/or wastewater treatment, storage solutions, hydraulics, water supply and wastewater collection systems and familiarity with current UK design standards and working practices.
• Sound commercial, contractual and programme experience.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once they join. We've also made the Times Top 50 employers for women.

Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo.

We're committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We're proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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