Lead Design Engineer / Design Manager, Water

Overview

In this Lead Design Engineer / Design Manager role, you will steer multidisciplinary water and flood infrastructure projects from concept through delivery. You’ll work within our UK North & Midlands Water team to drive technical solutions for potable water, wastewater, and flood schemes, partnering with clients and stakeholders. You’ll mentor junior staff, manage key design packages, and uphold our mission to deliver safe, sustainable, and resilient water infrastructure. This is a hands-on leadership role with high-impact projects across the UK.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work options
• competitive salary
• comprehensive benefits package
• continuous learning and development
• inclusive work environment
• global projects and mobility opportunities

Responsibilities

• Direct the technical delivery of water, wastewater, and flood infrastructure projects across the design lifecycle
• Oversee major packages from concept to handover, coordinating with internal teams, clients, and suppliers
• Collaborate with clients and partners to secure stakeholder buy-in and extend technical capabilities
• Line-manage and mentor junior team members, guiding their contribution to projects

Key requirements

• Experience managing technical delivery of water and wastewater projects with multidisciplinary knowledge, including treatment schemes and/or pipeline design
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary design teams
• Relevant experience with water company, consultancy, or contractor roles
• Hands-on design experience for complex wastewater treatment solutions
• Degree in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, or related engineering field; professional qualification (Chartered or Incorporated) or working towards it
• Experience in feasibility studies, options appraisal, concept and/ or detailed design for water sector clients and design-and-build contractors

• Collaborative mindset
• Stakeholder engagement and communication
• Mentoring and people development
• Water and wastewater engineering
• Multidisciplinary design leadership
• Feasibility studies and options appraisal

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