Water Infrastructure Design Project Lead

OCU Group; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

OCU Group is seeking an experienced Design Project Manager to lead the delivery of water and wastewater projects across the Yorkshire region. You will drive multidisciplinary design teams through feasibility, front-end engineering, detailed design, D&B delivery, and construction support.

In a fast-paced, agile environment, you will ensure technical excellence, coordinate design activities across civil, mechanical, electrical, and process disciplines, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• Proven design leadership on major infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of water and wastewater systems.
• Experience delivering design services in the UK water sector.
• CDM 2015 understanding and responsibilities.
• Familiarity with UK design codes and asset standards.
• Driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary design teams across water and wastewater projects.
• Oversee multiple design projects, including D&B and detailed design.
• Coordinate design activities across civil, mechanical, electrical and process disciplines.
• Develop design programmes and monitor work breakdown structures.
• Ensure compliance with client processes and regulatory standards.
• Act as primary contact for design-related matters with clients and contractors.
• Forecast resources and lead design review meetings and workshops.
• Manage design-related project controls (TQs, RFIs, EWNs, CEs).
• Support bid work and growth of water capability in Yorkshire region.

Skills

Design leadership

Project management

Water & wastewater knowledge

CDM 2015 knowledge

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Education

Degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

OCU Group is seeking an experienced Design Project Manager to lead the delivery of water and wastewater projects across the Yorkshire region. You will drive multidisciplinary design teams through feasibility, front-end engineering, detailed design, D&B delivery, and construction support.

In a fast-paced, agile environment, you will ensure technical excellence, coordinate design activities across civil, mechanical, electrical, and process disciplines, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships