Water Infrastructure Design Lead (Contract, Hybrid)

First Recruitment Group; Newcastle on Clun; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

First Recruitment Group is seeking a Design Manager for Newcastle on a contract basis. The role leads design delivery for major UK water infrastructure projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and partners to deliver safe, buildable, and low-carbon solutions.

Responsibilities include defining design scopes, programmes and budgets, ensuring governance compliance, and integrating BIM strategies. NEC4 experience and Civil Engineering background are essential for this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Civil engineering qualification with practical delivery experience.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management.
• Experience with NEC4 contracts.
• Familiarity with BIM to ISO 19650 standards.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design delivery of major water infrastructure projects within a long-term framework.
• Manage multidisciplinary design teams and design partners to achieve objectives.
• Drive safe, buildable, low-carbon engineering solutions.
• Ensure compliance with standards, quality requirements and governance procedures.
• Coordinate and manage design risk, reviews, and CDM processes.
• Support interfaces between design partners and wider project teams.
• Promote strong relationships across design, delivery, commercial and client teams.
• Adhere to BIM strategies within project delivery.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Effective communication

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Adaptability in fast-paced environment

Quality assurance

Proactive approach

Education

Civil Engineering qualification

SMSTS

CSCS Card

Full UK Driving Licence

Tools

NEC4 contracts

BIM to ISO 19650

Job description

First Recruitment Group is seeking a Design Manager for Newcastle on a contract basis. The role leads design delivery for major UK water infrastructure projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and partners to deliver safe, buildable, and low-carbon solutions.

Responsibilities include defining design scopes, programmes and budgets, ensuring governance compliance, and integrating BIM strategies. NEC4 experience and Civil Engineering background are essential for this fast-paced environment.