Water Infrastructure Design Lead (Senior Design Manager)

VolkerWessels UK; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private medical care

Pension

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Employee Assistance programme

Job summary

VolkerFitzpatrick invites applications for a Senior Design Manager to lead and coordinate design on major water and wastewater infrastructure schemes in the East Anglia region. You will oversee multidisciplinary teams, ensure buildability and timely delivery, and work with external consultants to achieve project objectives.

The role emphasizes technical excellence, innovation and empowerment of staff to shape critical water infrastructure across the region, from concept to delivery, with a

Qualifications

• Extensive civil engineering experience on major projects.
• Strong design management background for large schemes.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams and consultants.
• Excellent buildability, coordination and project delivery understanding.
• Strong programme management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proactive problem-solving and value engineering mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all design activities across significant water and wastewater schemes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver outcomes.
• Influence projects from concept through delivery.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Design Management

Multidisciplinary Teams

Buildability

Programme Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Value Engineering

Communication

Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered status / professional accreditation

Job description

VolkerFitzpatrick invites applications for a Senior Design Manager to lead and coordinate design on major water and wastewater infrastructure schemes in the East Anglia region. You will oversee multidisciplinary teams, ensure buildability and timely delivery, and work with external consultants to achieve project objectives.

The role emphasizes technical excellence, innovation and empowerment of staff to shape critical water infrastructure across the region, from concept to delivery, with a