Water Design Manager: Lead Delivery & Innovation

Carmichael UK; North East; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Carmichael UK is seeking a Senior Water Design Manager to lead design delivery for water projects around Newcastle/Durham. You will report to the Principal Design Manager and drive design management, procurement, risk and quality assurance in line with NEC4 contracts and BIM ISO 19650.

This role requires proven leadership, stakeholder management, and a proactive approach to delivering safe, buildable, low-carbon solutions within budget and schedule constraints.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Design Manager on a water project.
• Delivery experience for UK contractor advantageous.
• CSCS/SMSTS and driving licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Identify design scope and deliverables.
• Develop design scopes, programmes and budgets.
• Manage design partner and project teams to meet deliverables and budgets.
• Coordinate design contracts and reporting to framework requirements.
• Ensure design compliance with standards and apply DEROGATIONS where needed.
• Lead design meetings to manage progress and coordination.
• Coordinate design reviews, safety and CDM processes.
• Align design with BIM strategy and ISO 19650 using NEC4 contracts.

Skills

Effective communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

BSc/Dip Civil Eng. Chartered desirable

Job description

Carmichael UK is seeking a Senior Water Design Manager to lead design delivery for water projects around Newcastle/Durham. You will report to the Principal Design Manager and drive design management, procurement, risk and quality assurance in line with NEC4 contracts and BIM ISO 19650.

This role requires proven leadership, stakeholder management, and a proactive approach to delivering safe, buildable, low-carbon solutions within budget and schedule constraints.