Water Infrastructure Design Lead

Carrington West; England; Hybrid; GBP 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Design Manager for water infrastructure in Surrey with hybrid working. The role leads multidisciplinary engineering teams on UK water projects, shaping design from concept through delivery and ensuring technical excellence.

The position focuses on coordinating civil, MEICA, structural, and geotechnical design work, mentoring engineers, and driving successful project outcomes within programme and budget constraints.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Experience leading or coordinating engineering design teams in a consultancy
• Strong background in water and wastewater infrastructure projects
• Experience delivering multidisciplinary projects through full lifecycle
• Experience working with contractors and clients

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering design delivery across a portfolio of water infrastructure projects
• Lead multidisciplinary design teams on complex water and wastewater projects
• Oversee production and review of design reports, drawings, calculations, specifications, and technical deliverables
• Ensure technical excellence across the project lifecycle
• Manage interfaces between civil, MEICA, structural, and geotechnical disciplines
• Support tender submissions, bids, and framework opportunities
• Mentor engineers and junior team members
• Maintain compliance with regulations, codes, and standards

Skills

Team leadership

Project coordination

Technical reporting

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MEICA knowledge

Civil design coordination

Job description

Carrington West is seeking a Design Manager for water infrastructure in Surrey with hybrid working. The role leads multidisciplinary engineering teams on UK water projects, shaping design from concept through delivery and ensuring technical excellence.

The position focuses on coordinating civil, MEICA, structural, and geotechnical design work, mentoring engineers, and driving successful project outcomes within programme and budget constraints.