Senior Design Manager – Water & Wastewater Projects

Kier Group; Maple Cross; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Senior Design Manager to join the Thames Water Capital Frameworks team based at Maple Lodge in Rickmansworth. The role focuses on delivering technically compliant, cost-effective and sustainable design solutions for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

You will lead design teams, manage consultants, and build trusted client relationships to ensure projects meet regulatory commitments and client objectives, while driving innovation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified engineer, preferably chartered.
• Experience in water or wastewater industry, with BIM and managing consultants or contractor designers.
• Full driving licence and ability to communicate technical solutions clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead design teams to ensure delivery on time, cost, quality and safety standards.
• Manage project programmes, coordinate with design partners and ensure technical deliverables stay on track.
• Conduct technical design reviews and ensure compliance with client asset standards and regulatory requirements.
• Identify value engineering opportunities and drive innovation for cost-effective solutions.
• Build strong client relationships through clear communication and proactive risk management.

Skills

Design management

Project management

Client relationship

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

BIM

Job description

Kier Group is seeking a Senior Design Manager to join the Thames Water Capital Frameworks team based at Maple Lodge in Rickmansworth. The role focuses on delivering technically compliant, cost-effective and sustainable design solutions for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

You will lead design teams, manage consultants, and build trusted client relationships to ensure projects meet regulatory commitments and client objectives, while driving innovation and continuous improvement.