Senior Water & Wastewater Design Program Lead

Avove Utilities; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car/allowance

Discretionary bonus scheme

Enhanced pension

Family friendly policies

Job summary

Avove is seeking a Senior Design Manager to join its United Utilities design team in Warrington. The role combines leadership of multidisciplinary design programmes with strong governance, risk management and client liaison across water and wastewater projects.

The position requires Chartered Engineer status, extensive project delivery experience, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams and external partners in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent with Chartered Engineer status.
• Extensive experience delivering complex water and wastewater projects.
• Proven track record leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience working with clients, external partners and dispersed teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary design teams to deliver complex water and infrastructure projects safely, on time, and within budget.
• Manage multiple design workstreams, ensuring quality, programme, and commercial objectives are met.
• Provide technical leadership and ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and safe-by-design principles.
• Build strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and operational teams to support successful project delivery.
• Lead design assurance activities, manage risks, and drive continuous improvement across programmes.
• Plan and coordinate engineering resources, including external design partners and consultants.
• Mentor and develop engineers and Design Project Managers, promoting a high-performing and collaborative culture.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

People leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer

Job description

Avove is seeking a Senior Design Manager to join its United Utilities design team in Warrington. The role combines leadership of multidisciplinary design programmes with strong governance, risk management and client liaison across water and wastewater projects.

The position requires Chartered Engineer status, extensive project delivery experience, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams and external partners in a hybrid work environment.