Senior Water Infrastructure Design Leader

Matchtech Group; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking a Senior / Design Manager to lead engineering and design delivery for complex water and wastewater projects within the Southern Region. You will oversee multidisciplinary teams, ensure designs are robust, buildable and aligned with client requirements and regulatory standards.

The role requires a proven track record in design management, collaboration with diverse stakeholders, and an ability to drive delivery across the design lifecycle while maintaining safety,

Qualifications

• Engineering degree and Chartered Engineer status or equivalent.
• Extensive multidisciplinary design-management experience.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety, CDM and design assurance.
• Experience in water or wastewater sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and design delivery across project portfolio from scope definition to handover.
• Ensure designs meet HSE, quality, technical, environmental, sustainability and governance requirements.
• Collaborate with designers, technical specialists, suppliers, construction teams and clients.
• Manage design plans, deliverables, risks, decisions, change control and monthly reporting.
• Promote open communication, constructive challenge and continuous improvement.

Skills

Design management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer

Job description

Matchtech Group is seeking a Senior / Design Manager to lead engineering and design delivery for complex water and wastewater projects within the Southern Region. You will oversee multidisciplinary teams, ensure designs are robust, buildable and aligned with client requirements and regulatory standards.

The role requires a proven track record in design management, collaboration with diverse stakeholders, and an ability to drive delivery across the design lifecycle while maintaining safety,