Senior Design Manager – Water Projects

SNC-Lavalin; Epsom; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Design Manager to be involved in major infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include managing design work, preparing proposals, and ensuring adherence to UK standards. Candidates should possess Chartered Engineer credentials and experience with water treatment systems. The role offers a supportive environment focused on inclusion, with competitive salaries and opportunities for professional development. Enjoy a hybrid working culture that promotes work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Training and professional development

Flexible holiday allowances

Qualifications

• Experience in multidisciplinary design and Design & Build.
• Sound knowledge in water/sewage treatment, hydraulics, and current UK standards.
• Commercial, contractual, and program experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical design work to high-quality standards.
• Prepare briefs, scopes of work, and bid proposal inputs.
• Work closely with teams in the UK and overseas.
• Understand and manage project risks.
• Adhere to quality assurance standards in design.

Skills

Chartered Engineer

Design delivery leadership

Water treatment knowledge

Project risk management

Excellent communication

Education

Chartered Engineer (Civil or Mechanical or EICA)

Job description

Overview

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 Epsom or London office.

Your Role

• 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.

About you

• Should be Chartered Engineer (Civil or Mechanical or EICA).
• Experience in leading design delivery, including multidisciplinary design and Design & Build.
• Sound 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.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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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 creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis , we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.