Senior Design Manager – Water/Wastewater, Hybrid, UK

Project Partners; Kings Langley; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Hybrid working

Job summary

Project Partners in the UK seeks an experienced Senior Design Manager to lead design management across the portfolio. Based in Apsley, Hemel Hempstead, you will drive best practices, mentor teams, and ensure delivery across projects with a strong focus on quality and safety.

You will embed performance frameworks, oversee EVA and KPIs, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to align outputs with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Design Management, or related field.
• Chartered status or working towards it.
• Advanced knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes and technologies.
• 10+ years in design management, with significant experience in water and wastewater projects.
• Master’s degree or equivalent in Engineering or Design Management (desirable)
• Project management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) (desirable)
• Familiarity with BIM and digital design tools (desirable)
• Experience in sustainable design and innovation practices (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistency in design management practices, tools, and reporting across all UK regions.
• Develop and maintain frameworks for design performance management, including KPIs, EVA, Design Change Management, and Design Resourcing.
• Support and guide Design Managers across the business, promoting alignment and quality.
• Act as Design Manager on selected projects, leading multidisciplinary design teams and ensuring delivery to scope, time, and budget.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in design quality, efficiency, and innovation.
• Ensure compliance with CDM regulations and embed health and safety considerations into all design phases.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align design outputs with business objectives and client expectations.
• Support resource planning, recruitment, and development of design teams.
• Promote knowledge sharing, training, and professional development across the design function.
• Mentoring and professional development of other design management staff, fostering a culture of growth, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Represent the design management function in strategic forums and client engagements.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership & mentoring

Excellent communication

Organized & detail-oriented

Proactive & analytical

Collaborative & adaptable

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Design Management

Chartered status or working towards it

Master’s degree (desirable)

Project management certification (desirable)

Tools

BIM

Job description

Project Partners in the UK seeks an experienced Senior Design Manager to lead design management across the portfolio. Based in Apsley, Hemel Hempstead, you will drive best practices, mentor teams, and ensure delivery across projects with a strong focus on quality and safety.

You will embed performance frameworks, oversee EVA and KPIs, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to align outputs with business goals.