Water & Wastewater Engineering Manager & Design Lead

Murphy; Cannock; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Health screening

Enhanced sick pay

Maternity/paternity pay

Wedding bonus

Retail discounts

Cycle to work

Job summary

Murphy is seeking an Engineering Manager in Cannock to lead civil and structural design for water and wastewater projects. You will oversee design, delivery, surveys, and handover, coordinating with civil, process, electrical, ICA, and H&S teams.

The role requires an engineering degree with strong experience managing projects from design through cost control, along with a track record in financial management and buildability. Chartered status is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in the water sector delivering civil and structural permanent works across frameworks to time and budget.
• Design & Engineering Leadership: lead design and engineering delivery for water and wastewater projects from surveys to handover.
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration with civil, process, electrical, ICA, and H&S teams to ensure seamless integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and engineering delivery for water and wastewater projects, overseeing all stages from site surveys to handover on D&B projects.
• Collaborate with internal and external design and delivery teams to ensure buildability and integration.
• Manage projects from design and cost perspectives, with emphasis on financial control and risk management.

Skills

Water sector experience

Civil/structural design

Project leadership

Cost management

Education

HND/Bachelor/ Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Murphy is seeking an Engineering Manager in Cannock to lead civil and structural design for water and wastewater projects. You will oversee design, delivery, surveys, and handover, coordinating with civil, process, electrical, ICA, and H&S teams.

The role requires an engineering degree with strong experience managing projects from design through cost control, along with a track record in financial management and buildability. Chartered status is preferred.