Senior Design Project Manager

Smart 4 EPC; Tamworth; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Tamworth is seeking an experienced Senior Design Project Manager to lead complex water and wastewater projects. The ideal candidate will have a background in civil engineering, proven leadership in the water sector, and experience in delivering major wastewater projects. This role offers competitive compensation, opportunities for professional development, and hybrid working flexibility.

Benefits

Support toward professional chartership

Opportunities to work on high-impact projects

Collaborative and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in the water sector with experience delivering major non-infrastructure wastewater projects.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Solid knowledge of project controls, risk management, and NEC/JCT contract frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of technical design delivery for wastewater non-infrastructure projects.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams.
• Build strong relationships with clients, delivery partners, and regulatory stakeholders.
• Drive integrated, innovative solutions across UK-based and global teams.

Skills

Leadership in water sector

Collaboration skills

Stakeholder management

Project controls knowledge

Risk management

Education

Relevant degree (e.g., Civil Engineering)

Job description

Senior Design Project Manager

Tamworth, West Midlands
£65,000 - £75,000 Per Annum + Package

Are you ready to lead the design and delivery of complex water and wastewater projects? We're looking for an experienced Senior Design Project Manager to join a growing team delivering major programmes across the Midlands. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape sustainable infrastructure and make a real impact in the water sector.

What You'll Do

• Take full ownership of technical design delivery for wastewater non-infrastructure projects, ensuring engineering excellence and client satisfaction.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams (civil, mechanical, electrical, ICA, environmental) on large-scale treatment and resilience schemes.
• Build strong relationships with clients, delivery partners, and regulatory stakeholders.
• Drive integrated, innovative solutions across UK-based and global teams.
• Support governance across scope, cost, schedule, risk, and quality.
• Contribute to business growth and mentor emerging talent.

What We're Looking For

• Proven leadership in the water sector with experience delivering major non-infrastructure wastewater projects.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Solid knowledge of project controls, risk management, and NEC/JCT contract frameworks.
• Relevant degree (e.g., Civil Engineering) and ideally chartered status (ICE, CIWEM, MIHT or similar).
• Right to work in the UK.

What’s On Offer

• Support toward professional chartership.
• Opportunities to work on high-impact projects across water and other sectors.
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that values innovation and sustainability.
• Hybrid working flexibility and clear career progression.