Principal Design Manager - Water

iO Associates; Bristol (VA); Hybrid; USD 80,321 - 100,401; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Benefits package

Job summary

iO Associates in the UK is seeking an experienced Design Manager for water infrastructure projects. You will lead multidisciplinary design teams from concept through construction, shaping critical water infrastructure across the UK and delivering projects on nationally significant programmes.

This hybrid role offers a salary of £60,000–£75,000 plus car allowance and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Water industry experience is essential.
• Strong Design & Build project delivery background.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and delivering technical design.
• Knowledge of wastewater, clean water, pipelines, hydraulics and related disciplines.
• Excellent stakeholder, client and contractor management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary design teams and oversee delivery from concept to construction.
• Shape critical water infrastructure across the UK.
• Drive project delivery on nationally significant programmes.

Skills

Water industry experience

Design & Build delivery

Chartered Engineer

Leadership of multidisciplinary teams

Water infrastructure knowledge

Stakeholder management

Job description

UK (Bristol/Birmingham /Manchester/Scotland) Hybrid
£60,000–£75,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits

Are you an experienced Design Manager with a strong background in the UK Water sector?
iO Associates are working with a leading engineering consultancy delivering some of the UK’s largest and most complex water infrastructure projects, and they’re looking to grow their Design & Build team.

You’ll lead multidisciplinary design teams, oversee the delivery of complex engineering projects from concept through construction, and play a key role in shaping critical water infrastructure across the UK.

Key Requirements:

• Proven Water industry experience (essential)
• Strong background in Design & Build (D&B) project delivery
• Chartered Engineer (or working towards chartership)
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and managing technical design delivery
• Knowledge of water infrastructure including wastewater, clean water, pipelines, hydraulics, and associated disciplines
• Strong stakeholder, client and contractor management skills

What’s on offer:

• Exciting career progression into senior leadership
• Work on nationally significant infrastructure programmes
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package