Senior Design Manager - Water Projects

AtkinsRéalis; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Manchester is seeking a Senior Design Manager to shape critical UK infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include delivering high-quality technical designs and managing project risks. The ideal candidate is a Chartered Civil Engineer with experience in water systems and multidisciplinary project delivery. The company offers a diverse work environment with flexible options and is committed to innovation and community support.

Benefits

Flexible and remote working options

Support for career breaks

Active employee networks

Qualifications

• Experience leading multidisciplinary design delivery.
• Sound knowledge of hydraulics and water supply systems.
• Understanding of project risks and quality assurance standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical design work to high-quality standards.
• Prepare briefs and input into bid proposals.
• Manage project risks effectively.
• Collaborate with UK and overseas teams.

Skills

Leadership in design delivery

Knowledge of water and wastewater systems

Familiarity with UK design standards

Commercial and contractual experience

Education

Chartered Civil Engineer

Job description

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' problems head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions. We know that different people have different priorities, which is why we're here to support you. Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. So talk to us about what's ideal for you - from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. And if you're returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us. 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. We currently have opportunities in our Manchester office.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• Chartered Civil Engineer.
• 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.

Benefits

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., 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.