Water Sector Principal Design Leader

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Principal Design Manager to provide technical leadership for water non-infrastructure projects across the UK. The role involves leading multidisciplinary teams across civil, mechanical, electrical and process engineering, and ensuring safe, efficient delivery to high standards.

The position, based in Leicester/Tamworth with attendance one to two days per week, offers strategic client exposure and opportunities to shape large framework projects within a

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership.
• Strong experience within the UK water sector.
• Proven experience delivering design programmes across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead design delivery across a portfolio of water non-infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams across civil, mechanical, electrical and process disciplines.
• Develop and manage design programmes across multiple projects.
• Review and approve design deliverables to ensure compliance with industry standards and client specifications.
• Act as the primary design interface with the water utility client.
• Support project managers with budgets, resources and design risk management.
• Mentor engineers and design leads within the team.

Skills

Design leadership

Education

Civil Engineering

Job description

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Principal Design Manager to provide technical leadership for water non-infrastructure projects across the UK. The role involves leading multidisciplinary teams across civil, mechanical, electrical and process engineering, and ensuring safe, efficient delivery to high standards.

The position, based in Leicester/Tamworth with attendance one to two days per week, offers strategic client exposure and opportunities to shape large framework projects within a