Water Infrastructure Design Lead

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Recruitment are recruiting an experienced Design Manager to lead the design process for water infrastructure projects in the Anglian Water AMP8 programme. Based in Peterborough, you will work with Project Managers, planners, commercial teams and supply chain partners to deliver compliant, buildable designs from concept to construction.

You will coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, challenge designs for constructability, and ensure alignment with programme and client requirements.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Design Manager in construction or civil infrastructure.
• Experience in water/wastewater sector is advantageous.
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary design teams and consultants.
• Strong CDM, risk management and compliance knowledge.
• Excellent communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage design processes across multiple water projects.
• Lead design development from concept to construction.
• Coordinate design information between internal teams, consultants, designers, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Ensure designs meet programme, budget and client specifications.
• Review designs for practicality, buildability and compliance with standards.
• Manage design deliverables, technical submissions and design reviews.
• Collaborate with construction teams to ensure on-site suitability of designs.
• Identify and manage design risks, opportunities and interfaces.
• Coordinate design changes and assess impact on programme and cost.
• Attend design, progress and technical meetings with clients and stakeholders.
• Ensure design activities are aligned with the overall project programme.
• Support development of construction methodologies and buildability reviews.
• Manage design consultants and specialist subcontractors where required.
• Maintain appropriate design records and documentation.
• Assist commercial and project teams with design-related changes and variations.

Skills

Design management

Multidisciplinary teams

Stakeholder management

Civil engineering knowledge

Water infrastructure

Project coordination

Education

Civil engineering degree

Job description

Pinnacle Recruitment are recruiting an experienced Design Manager to lead the design process for water infrastructure projects in the Anglian Water AMP8 programme. Based in Peterborough, you will work with Project Managers, planners, commercial teams and supply chain partners to deliver compliant, buildable designs from concept to construction.

You will coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, challenge designs for constructability, and ensure alignment with programme and client requirements.